Adrian
A. Smith
b. Kingston-upon-Hull,
28 October 1931
d. Huddersfield,
6 December 2005
Contributions from
John Quinn
Paul Serotsky
Sir Malcolm
Arnold
Arthur
Butterworth MBE
Mathew
Curtis
Keith
Llewellyn
Elaine
Carter
Marilyn
and Dick Myers, Edgewood Symphony
Orchestra
Stuart
Marsden, SPO Trumpeter
From Sir Malcolm
Arnold CBE, composer -
Amongst those who have
kept faith with my music in recent years
Adrian Smith stands out. This is not
simply because of the numbers of my
works that he has performed, but more
because he concentrated his efforts
on some of the works that are dearest
to my own heart, and brought such depth
of understanding to his interpretations.
I will always remember
those occasions when I was able to attend
the concerts in person, both for the
pleasure of hearing Adrian and the Slaithwaite
Philharmonic Orchestra in action and
for the warmth of my reception. Now,
every time I listen to the recordings,
I am reminded of the debt of gratitude
I owe to this remarkable musician.
