In each of the past two years, Robert W. Smith has released a movement from his symphony The Divine Comedy. Musicians, conductors and audiences can now welcome Paradiso, the third movement from the symphony. Ethereal percussion is the palate with which solo voices paint musical landscapes of what paradise must be. Hints of themes from the other movements emerge to tie together all of the musical elements of this powerful new work. Completely captivating! [The two movements already available are The Inferno (BD9563) and The Ascension (BD01085)].

Fourth movement of a four-movement work based on Dante Alighieri's "The Divine comedy". "Commissioned by the George Mason University Band, Fairfax, Virginia, Professor Anthony Maiello, conductor". Duration: 4:43.

Instrumentation: conductor ; c piccolo ; 1st 2nd c flute ; 1st 2nd oboe ; 1st 2nd 3rd B© clarinet ; B© bass clarinet ; E© contrabass clarinet ; bassoon ; 1st 2nd E© alto saxophone ; B© tenor saxophone ; E© baritone saxophone ; 1st 2nd 3rd B© trumpet ; 1st 2nd 3rd 4th horn in F ; 1st 2nd 3rd trombone ; baritone ; baritone tc ; tuba ; piano and celeste ; mallet percussion (bells, vibes, crotales) ; timpani (vibes) ; percussion 1 (triangle, snare drum, bass drum) ; percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, crash cymbals) ; percussion 3 (wind chimes, gong).