Apr 08, 2014 the tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The setting of the nutcracker suite that he composed with billy strayhorn has been among the most popular of these efforts, but it, like the duke s other concert works, remains. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker suite, for jazz band duke ellington on allmusic. 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.
To finish their suite, ellington and strayhorn put a modern spin on the arabian dance with the sort of exoticism that would be on full display in their far east suite. Feb 05, 2017 duke ellingtons dance of the floreadores waltz of the flowers performed by the alexandria symphony. Dec 20, 2010 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. The nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. Edward kennedy duke ellington devoted major efforts over the last three decades of his life to pieces that were, if not entirely classical in inspiration, at least composed upon the canvas of western concert music. The nutcracker suite for jazz band peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of nutcracker suite, for jazz band on allmusic. Nutcracker suite, for jazz band recording details and. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Nutcracker suites harmonie ensemble new york steven richman harmonia mundi. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker suite, for jazz band duke ellington on allmusic allmusic. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Ellington gave new titles to the movements and rearranged their order, justified, i believe, by the new character of the music.
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. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpret. Tchaikovskyellingtonstrayhorn, adapted by tyzik movements 1. He arranged a version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite, an album by duke ellington, strayhorn on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. In the traditional nutcracker, the march is the second movement, but ellington and strayhorn composed a piece titled toot toot tootie toot dance of the reed pipes to follow overture. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. The sequence in the ellingtonstrayhorn nutcracker runs. The placement of the traditional nutcracker suite before the ellingtonstrayhorn version was a stroke of genius. The nutcracker suite for jazz band by peter ilyich tchaikovsky, edward k.
Oct 08, 20 it juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Peer gynt suites nos 1 and 2 and ellingtonstrayhorn. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite music. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Nutcracker suites harmonie ensemble new york, steven richman on allmusic 20 edward kennedy duke ellington devoted. The sequence in the ellington strayhorn nutcracker runs. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellingtonstrayhorn.
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. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 originally composed the nutcracker as a ballet during the years 189192 the idea of the ballet was inspired by e t a hoffmanns 1816 story, the nutcracker and the mouse king. By doing this, the original is still fresh in the listeners mind when the swinging jazz version of it begins. 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. Duke ellington was the true master of the big band era, although a lot of benny goodman followers might disagree. Duke ellington nutcracker suite the cd for sale online. Duke ellington and his orchestra, tchaikovsky, grieg duke ellington and his orchestra, tchaikovsky, grieg the nutcracker suite peer gynt suite nos. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and his. 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. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the mirlitons, or reedpipes peanut brittle brigade march sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy entracte. Suite thursday when you count it make them 4 suites though.
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. Ellington and strayhorn took some liberties with the suite, and this is. Ellington and strayhorn took some liberties with the suite, and this is apparent right from the start. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. 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. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and. It is one of my most favorite programs by duke ellington.
Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo by duke ellington and his orchestra on deezer. 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. The nutcracker suite remastered duke ellington and his orchestra jazz 2011. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington. Tchaikovskys low string ostinato becomes a slow groove for bass and drums and they relocate the snake charmer oboe melody from the end of the arab dance to a flute solo. Peer gynt suites nos 1 and 2 and ellington strayhorn. 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. Mar 20, 2018 pistas nutcracker suite a1 overture 3. Listen free to duke ellington the nutcracker suite overture, toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes and more.
I am a big fan of duke ellingtons music, but found his nutcracker arrangements quite unpleasant. The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a years. 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 duke s orchestra expressed. Dec 09, 2016 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. Reviving the art of swinging the classics, steven richman and the harmonie ensemblenew york present two different versions of the beloved nutcracker suite, sidebyside on the same album for the first time. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite in discogs. The setting of the nutcracker suite that he composed with billy strayhorn has been among the most popular of these efforts, but it, like the dukes other concert works, remains. Unlike the glenn miller disc, whereby the witty arrangements. This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original dukelike numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. Lp, promo, re, rm, wlbl, 180 pure pleasure records. Washingtonlee jazz big band duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. Duke ellington was a jazz composer, pianist and bandleader.
Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite. Duke ellingtons dance of the floreadores waltz of the flowers performed by the alexandria symphony. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original duke like numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Before the ballets premiere in 1892, tchaikovsky selected eight of the. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn.
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