Chinese dance from the nutcracker sheet music for piccolo. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. Duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. March from the nutcracker sheet music for flute, piccolo. Nutcracker flute sheet music to download pdfinteractive. Print and download in pdf or midi themes from the nutcracker suite p. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite for small orchestra opus 71a mvt. Nutcracker march for flute ensemble download sheet music.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Join the thompson jazz studies program for a joyful and swinging evening of the hippest holiday music ever. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Title page, contents, instrumentation, and overture act i, no. Dec 03, 2015 the marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Get in the holiday spirit in the beautiful surroundings of calgarys grace presbyterian church.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Storm song flute and piccolo duet sheet music for flute. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. Strayhorns arrangement for the duke ellington orchestra is imaginative, quirky and hugely fun to play. 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.
For more information on upcoming bso performances, click here. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker sheet music for flute. Nutcracker march for flute ensemble download sheet. Download and print top quality nutcracker suite sheet music for flute and piano by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Coarranged by billy strayhorn, this is a remarkable work by the ellington orchestra. The real attraction of the album, though, is the jazz version of the nutcracker suite devised by jazz greats duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. A holiday concert tradition, the orchestra will perform the complete nutcracker suite as arranged for jazz ensemble by the incomparable duke ellington and billy strayhorn, along with other holiday favorites. Florida wind symphony jazz orchestra will present an ellington nutcracker in the university theatre.
Duke ellington sheet music scores download and print. 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. 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. 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. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Ruth ellington collection of duke ellington materials contents sova.
Flute classical flute classical flute free sheet music tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite keeping score. Nutcracker trepak for flute ensemble download sheet. Join the calgary creative arts ensemble as they present music from tchaikovskys beloved nutcracker as reimagined by the great duke ellington. Excerpts from nutcracker swing part 6 wynton marsalis official. 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. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Michelle dorrance, center, rehearsing dancers at gibney studios in manhattan.
Score indicates parts for flute, alto, clarinet, tenor, bassoon, bass clarinet, trumpets. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn composed jazz interpretations of pieces from tchaikovskys score, recorded and released on lp as. Tchaikovskys nutcracker gets the ellington treatment voice of oc. Ellington once said there are simply two kinds of music.
Dec 16, 2017 unforgettable big band performs the duke ellington billy strayhorn interpretation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite at the big band christmas spectacular, december 10, 2017 in york, pa. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. 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. Colleen allen was the first musician i thought of who could reimagine the orchestral writing with her wide instrumental palette from piccolo to bass clarinet and all of the saxophones. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Unforgettable big band performs the duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn interpretation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite at the big band christmas spectacular, december 10, 2017 in. 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. About chinese dance from the nutcracker digital sheet music for piccolo and piano, complete collection. The ballets score has been used in several film adaptations of hoffmanns story.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. With a backdrop of the national christmas tree and the white house, members of the young apollo jazz orchestra performed for a crowd of hundreds in washington, d. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as ar. World europe russia tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. The flute then joins in with whirling arabesques before the strings introduce the main theme. Victor goines tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. The nutcracker suite is duke ellington and billy strayhorns masterful arrangement of tchaikovskys classic. Themes from the nutcracker suite sheet music download free. Caravan by duke ellington 18991974, irving mills 18941985, and juan tizol. Closer to home, the 17member orchestra under the direction of jordan english of martinsburg will perform duke ellingtons nutcracker jazz. I think that the flute and piccolo sound very nice together. Ballet of the flying saucers is contained in one of seven folders for drum is a woman.
Ellingtons reworking of griegs peer gynt suites including in the hall of the mountain king and his tribute to john steinbeck suite thursday are also among his better extended. Free sheet music for flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, french horn. Print and download in pdf or midi march from the nutcracker tchaikovsky. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellington s swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at. Closer to home, the 17member orchestra under the direction of jordan english of martinsburg will. Tchaikovskys indifference to his own score for the nutcracker is famous, but. Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, baritone, bass clarinet. Themes from the nutcracker suite sheet music download. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite.
From tschaikowskys immortal nutcracker, this selection for grade 5 piccolo players retains the original style of the classic theme, making it a perfect choice for contests and recitals. 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. We have 126 songs for duke ellington piano, vocal and guitar sheet music and other instruments. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite 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.
Tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker sheet music for. Nutcracker suite is a work that most of us know from the christmas holiday, a ballet that as a schoolchild one had to see. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite for small orchestra principal composer tchaikovsky, piotr ilitch sheet music miniature overture from the nutcracker suite for small orchestra principal composer tchaikovsky, piotr ilitch sheet music march from the nutcracker suite for small orchestra principal composer tchaikovsky, piotr ilitch sheet. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Classical tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker flute version. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. On this recording, steven richman and his harmonie ensemblenew york swing in the holiday season with a twist, pairing tchaikovskys original 1892 nutcracker suite with a 1960 jazz adaptation by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Print and download in pdf or midi nutcracker ballet p. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes, peanut brittle brigade march, sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy, danse of.
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