This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as ar. The suite was first performed, under the composers direction, on 19 march 1892 at an assembly of the saint. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, tchaikovsky also spelled chaikovsky, chaikovskii, or tschaikowsky, name in full anglicized as peter ilich tchaikovsky, born april 25 may 7, new style, 1840, votkinsk, russiadied october 25 november 6, 1893, st. Although the original production was not a success, the 20minute suite that tchaikovsky extracted from the ballet was. Nutcracker suite overture youtube duke ellington and his orchestra. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. 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. Get in the holiday spirit in the beautiful surroundings of calgarys grace presbyterian church. For flute quartet including 2 piccolos, alto flute, bass flute. A hoffmans story the nutcracker and the mouse king. Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika.
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. This is the first commercial recording of it in its entirety since that legendary. Concert band sheet music book by peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893. How right of the duke to give equal billing to his collaborator billy strayhorn 191567 on the front sleeve of the original columbia lp of that wonderfully affectionate and superbly stimulating reimagining of tchaikovskys suite from the nutcracker. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite for string quartet or string orchestra 5. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington.
Students use there prior knowledge of musical concepts and the instrumentation of. 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. Title page, contents, instrumentation, and overture act i, no. Coarranged by billy strayhorn, this is a remarkable work by the ellington orchestra. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, by way of alexandre dumas adapted storythe nutcracker. The sequence in the ellingtonstrayhorn nutcracker runs. 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. The nutcracker suite 2 march peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 arr. 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. His music has always had great appeal for the general public in virtue of its tuneful, open. Closer to home, the 17member orchestra under the direction of jordan english of martinsburg will perform duke ellingtons. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky.
Overture center for the arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of madisons thriving cultural arts district. Miniature overture, ouverture miniatuur, allegro giusto. Scattered throughout this subseries are arrangements for the ellington. Tchaikovsky march from nutcracker sheet music for string. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Join the calgary creative arts ensemble as they present music from tchaikovskys beloved nutcracker as reimagined by the great duke ellington. Het eerste optreden van the nutcracker was niet beschouwd als een succes. Join the thompson jazz studies program for a joyful and swinging evening of the hippest holiday music ever. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke. 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. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia.
Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. This set of activities focuses on the overture from the nutcracker by peter illich tchaikovsky. March is contained in one of two folders for nutcracker suite consisting of 1 part in f. In its original setting, this cheerful curtain raiser has a very unique sound to it, because it is scored for winds and high strings only, without cellos and double basses. The nutcracker suite is duke ellington and billy strayhorns masterful arrangement of tchaikovskys classic. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite, for orchestra. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes, peanut brittle brigade march, sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy, danse of the floreadores. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Shop and buy the nutcracker overture and trepak sheet music. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite san francisco. Ellington, strayhorn the nutcracker suite from the ballet, op. Comparative listening doesnt get much more fun than this.
As with the marche slav, the composers quotation of god save the tsar was. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes. Title page, contents, instrumentation, and overture act 1, no. Petersburg, the most popular russian composer of all time. 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. Notes, original title page, plate numbers and appendix omitted in reprint. Shop and buy overture to the nutcracker suite sheet music. Tchaikovsky dance of the sugar plum fairy minnesota orchestra. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the mirlitons, or reedpipes peanut brittle brigade march sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy entracte. Apollo jazz orchestra to perform ellingtons nutcracker. Nutcracker suite is a work that most of us know from the christmas holiday, a ballet that as a schoolchild one had to see. In 1960, duke ellington en billy strayhorn samengesteld jazz interpretaties van stukken uit.
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. Ruth ellington collection of duke ellington materials contents sova. Its a work that is reimagined by the composing genius. 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. The nutcracker suite spike jones version arrangements. The nutcracker overture and trepak by peter ilyich. Popular romantic composer of 6 symphones and some of the world most performed ballets. Heres a clever, wellexecuted album with a clever, wellexecuted plan. It was premiered in 1892 and, though it was not a succes, the 20minute suite tchaikovsky extracted from it was.
The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. Vghlie51dgnyywnrzxigkhn1axrlkswgt3aunzfhichuy2hhawtvdnnreswguhlvdhip identifier. 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. Ellington gave new titles to the movements and rearranged their order, justified, i believe, by the new character of the music. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings.
The nutcracker is a two act ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov and with a score by pyotr ilych tchaikovski op. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Vghlie51dgnyywnrzxigkgjhbgxldcksie9wljcxichuy2hhawtvdnnreswguhlvdhip identifier. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn composed jazz interpretations of pieces from tchaikovskys score.