However this cd is very disappointing because 1 it is taken from a vinyl source you can hear the surface noise 2 the ending of the last movement is chopped off, and 3 there is only 31 mins of music on the whole cd cds take 75 mins with ease. In ellingtons nutcracker, they seem to come in just about every measure. For him, there were leaps of high imagination on every page. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. English said ellingtons nutcracker came about as a result of ellingtons interest in the original composition.
Mind for music free online sheet music, music transcriptions, arrangements and practice tools. Ellington on the web i aint got nothin but the links. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian. Justin varnes the jazz corner hilton head island, sc december 15, 2017 every christmas is the nutcracker season for ballet aficionados. Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james.
The nutcracker suite sheet music by ellingtonstrayhorn. The nutcracker march by tchaikovsky arranged for piano. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite hardcover july 1, 2011.
This complete set includes parts and scores for each movement. Posted jun 07, 2011 by heidi aarts michels students will be introduced to the great jazz composer and band leader, duke ellington by listening to his recomposed, reorchestrated version of nutcracker suite by pyotr tchaikovsky, following a previously taught thematic lesson about tchaikovskys classic. March is contained in one of two folders for nutcracker suite consisting of 1 part. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Ruth ellington collection of duke ellington materials contents sova. Ellington strayhorn peanut brittle brigade tchaikovsky dance of the reed pipes. Ironically, ellington never much cared for the work he did on nutcracker, never playing it in concert. In the liner notes to the new harmonia mundi release the nutcracker suites, conductor steven richman closes his introduction with a great quote from duke ellington. I consider this one of the great american scores, and. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. The snowman animated film with film score performed live starting at 9. This is some of the greatest music of the suites written or in this case, arranged by ellington and strayhorn. But the biggest joy i had, and i think the other musicians.
Your data is secure and you can unsubscribe at any time. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Ellington and strayhorns the nutcracker suite at studenaker. English said ellington s nutcracker came about as a result of ellington s interest in the original composition. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy strayhorn also make it nutcracker season for jazz aficionados. We currently have about 3,000 charts that we are working on organizing. But the biggest joy i had, and i think the other musicians had too, was the music. Swingin nutcracker featuring the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky 1892 the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky, arr. Billy strayhorn sheet music books scores buy online. Dec 25, 2009 seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellington s rendition of the. Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded.
Ellington perdido sheet music for trumpet solo pdf. By adapting tchaikovskys score for jazz orchestra, ellington was poised to both widen the appeal of his band and cement his status as a genius. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. This release, edited by jeff lindberg for level 6 jazz ensembles, marks the first time in history the authentic transcription of this legendary piece is available for sale. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite san francisco. The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a years. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. See new and popular duke ellington songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors.
Nutcracker trumpet sheet music to download pdfinteractive. Nov 30, 2018 based on tchaikovskys iconic ballet score, its a quirky and brilliant dukestrayhorn reimagination of some of tchaikovskys most familiar and beloved music. The nutcracker suite sheet music by ellingtonstrayhorn sku. When ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Based on tchaikovskys iconic ballet score, its a quirky and brilliant dukestrayhorn reimagination of some of tchaikovskys most familiar and beloved music. Since its debut, fortunately, plenty of other people have played and recorded it, none of them any better than what we have here. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions.
Edited by jeff lindberg, this nine movement suite is part of the jazz legends series. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Dec 14, 2017 closer to home, the 17member orchestra under the direction of jordan english of martinsburg will perform duke ellington s nutcracker jazz suite, at 7. Alfred is proud to partner with the billy strayhorn and duke ellington estates to release the famous jazzy arrangement of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, as performed by the duke ellington orchestra. Duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. Melancholia duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. Strayhorn lived in dukes apartment in harlem while the ellington orchestra. Pdf digital sheet music to download and print, interactive sheet music for online playing, transposition and printing, midi and mp3 audio files including mp3 music accompaniment tracks to play along.
Dating approximately from the time duke ellington permanently moved to new york city in 1923 to the time the material was transferred to the smithsonian institution in 1988, the bulk of the material in the duke ellington collection is dated from 19341974 and comprises sound recordings, original music manuscripts and published sheet music, handwritten notes, correspondence, business records. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as ar. In 1960, ellington and strayhorn wrote their version of the famous tchaikovsky ballet. I enjoyed every day i was a member of the ellington band, even though it was gruelling trying to keep up with duke. Enter your email address to keep up to date with the latest news and special offers from wise music classical. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king although the original production was not a. The nutcracker ballet, by peter ilyich tchaikovsky, op. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. High quality digital sheet music for trumpet and piano, from nutcracker ballet op. Ellington strayhorn overture tchaikovsky march arr. I suppose it helps that ellington wrote mainly dance numbers, and. The duke was speaking in general terms, but his comment is highly appropriate for this disc as well.
Duke ellington the nutcracker suite free download as pdf file. Scores only, jazz big band arrangement 9 movements. Students are taught about duke ellington, the american jazz scene, jazz instruments and connections will be made to literature, social studies, music and writing. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Dec 03, 2015 the story behind the jazzedup nutcracker. Seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellingtons rendition of the. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. Students use there prior knowledge of musical concepts and the instrumentation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite to recognize similar melodies in ellingtons work to that of tchaikovsky. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Click on the tabs above to hear sample recordings and see scores. I consider this one of the great american scores, and youll probably never hear it at your. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, baritone, bass clarinet.
Apollo jazz orchestra to perform ellingtons nutcracker. Alfred releases popular strayhorn, ellington arrangement. The acclaimed chicago jazz orchestra cjo will debut a new holiday music tradition in chicago when it presents duke ellington and billy strayhorns the nutcracker suite, a jazzinfused. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were cross. Gunther schuller mused rather wistfully about the benefits of classical musicians looking hard at an ellington score. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. Perdido for trumpet solo, intermediate trumpet sheet music. The cambridge companion to duke ellington duke ellington is widely held to be the greatest jazz composer and one of the most signi. Scattered throughout this subseries are arrangements for the ellington. See more ideas about sheet music, music and virtual sheet music. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Til we get it all worked out, the best way to find a tune is from the partial list below or use the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the site. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history.
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