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the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite Anna Harwell Celenza, 2018-09-25 It's a challenge to transform the Nutcracker Suite's romantic orchestra into jumpin' jazz melodies, but that's exactly what Duke Ellington and his collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, did. Ellington's band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a cool-cat jazz number. But Duke and Billy, inspired by their travels and by musical styles past and present, infused the composition with Vegas glitz, Hollywood glamour, and even a little New York jazz. |
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the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Complete Brandenburg concertos Johann Sebastian Bach, Max Reger, 2000-01-01 One of the major keyboard composers of the early 20th century, Max Reger made numerous piano arrangements of Bach’s orchestral and chamber compositions, and these piano four-hand arrangements of the Brandenburg Concertos rank among his finest accomplishments in the genre. Not merely reductions of the orchestral scores, Reger’s four-hand versions recast the original masterpieces in a truly pianistic way, creating a fascinating and satisfying addition to the piano four-hand repertoire. Reproduced from a rare edition. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Berceuse and Finale (from the Firebird Suite) , 1985-03 This fabulous Isaac arrangement from Firebird Suite is available again! Berceuse and Finale is one of the editors' personal favorites for festival. Stravinsky at its best and perfectly arranged for high school orchestra! A Belwin Classic orchestra piece. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: What I Did Last Summer Albert Ramsdell Gurney, 1983 THE STORY: The setting is a well-to-do vacation colony on the shores of Lake Erie, the time 1945, during the final stages of World War II. Charlie, an incipiently rebellious fourteen-year-old, is summering with his mother and sister (his father is |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Composer Is Dead Lemony Snicket, 2011-06-14 There's dreadful news from the symphony hall—the composer is dead! In this perplexing murder mystery from New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket, everyone seems to have a motive, everyone has an alibi, and nearly everyone is a musical instrument. But the composer is still dead. Perhaps you will be able to solve it yourself. Join the Inspector as he interrogates all the unusual suspects. Then listen to the accompanying audio recording featuring Lemony Snicket and the music of Nathaniel Stookey performed by the San Francisco Symphony. Hear for yourself exactly what took place on that fateful, well-orchestrated evening. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Black Horn Robert Lee Watt, 2014-10-30 The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilarating—and at times painful—experience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles of the racial climate in the United States, both on and off stage, and his efforts to learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community. Even the author’s own father, who played trumpet, sought to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. He faced opposition from within the community—where the instrument was deemed by Watt’s father a “middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boys”—and from without. Watt also documented his struggles as a student at a nearly all-white major music conservatory, as well as his first job in a major symphony orchestra after the conservatory canceled his scholarship. Watt subsequently chronicles his triumphs and travails as a musician when confronting the realities of race in America and the world of classical music. This book will surely interest any classical musician and student, particularly those of color, seeking to grasp the sometimes troubled history of being the only “black horn.” |
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the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Looking for the Harp Quartet Markand Thakar, 2011 This book is a philosophical tour through the experience of beauty: what it is, and how the composer, performer, and listener all contribute. It explores -- with insight, patience, and humor -- profound issues at the essence of our experience. A student performance of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, known as the Harp, serves as a point of departure and a recurring theme. For the layperson the core of the book is five dialogues between Icarus, an inquiring student intensely concerned with fulfilling his highest potential as a musician, and Daedalus, a curmudgeonly, iconoclastic teacher who guides Icarus's search. Three technical articles, geared to the music professional and academic, treat the issues in greater depth. Supplementary online audio files and musical examples. Markand Thakar is Music Director of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and a member of the graduate conducting faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Enjoyment of Music Kristine Forney, Andrew Dell'Antonio, 2018-07 For more than 60 years, this text has led the way in preparing students for a lifetime of listening to great music and understanding its cultural and historical context. The Thirteenth Edition builds on this foundation with NEW coverage of performance and musical style. NEW tools help students share their deepening listening skills and appreciation in writing and conversation. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Indian Ink Jacob Rajan, Justin Lewis, 2005 The most significant works in recent New Zealand theatre, Krishnan's Dairy, The Candlestickmaker, and The Pickle King form a loose trilogy connected by theme and theatrical style that explores three eternal questions: Will I find love? How can I find happiness? and What is worth preserving? Western theatrical traditions fuse with Indian flavors in the telling of three stories that are accessible to all cultures. |
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the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Choral Artistry Micheál Houlahan, Philip Tacka, 2023-01-31 Choral Artistry provides a practical and organic approach to teaching choral singing and sight-reading. The text is grounded in current research from the fields of choral pedagogy, music theory, music perception and cognition. Topics include framing a choral curriculum based on the Kodály concept; launching the academic year for beginning, intermediate, and advanced choirs; building partwork skills; sight-reading; progressive music theory sequences for middle to college level choirs; teaching strategies; choral rehearsal plans as well as samples of how to teach specific repertoire from medieval to contemporary choral composers. As part of the Kodály philosophy's practical approach, authors Micheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka employ two models for learning choral literature: Performance Through Sound Analysis Pedagogy (PTSA) and Performance through Sound Analysis and Notation (PTSAN). Both models delineate an approach to teaching a choral work that significantly improves students' musicianship while engaging the ensemble in learning the overall composition in partnership with the conductor. The final chapter of the book includes rubrics to assess the effectiveness of a choral program. This book does not purport to be a comprehensive choral pedagogy text. It is a detailed guide to helping choral directors at all levels improve the choral singing and musicianship of their students from a Kodály perspective. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: South Pacific; a Musical Play Oscar Hammerstein, II II, 2021-09-09 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: How to Listen to Great Music Robert Greenberg, 2011 From one of the most trusted names in continuing education-the knowledge you need to unlock the most abstract and sublime of all the arts. Whether you're listening in a concert hall or on your iPod, concert music has the power to move you. The right knowledge can deepen the ability of this music to edify, enlighten, and stir the soul. In How to Listen to Great Music, Professor Robert Greenberg, a composer and music historian, presents a comprehensive, accessible guide to how music has mirrored Western history, that will transform the experience of listening for novice and long-time listeners alike. You will learn how to listen for key elements in different genres of music - from madrigals to minuets and from sonatas to symphonies-along with the enthralling history of great music from ancient Greece to the 20th century. You'll get answers to such questions as Why was Beethoven so important' How did the Enlightenment change music' And what's so great about opera anyway' How to Listen to Great Music will let you finally hear what you've been missing. Watch a Video. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Peyote Music David Park McAllester, 1949 |
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the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Maximus Musicus Visits the Orchestra Hallfrídur Ólafsdóttir, 2012 Maximus Musicus, the most popular rodent in the history of Iceland, has been delighting children and their parents in his native country as well as Germany, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, and the Faroe islands since 2008. This read-aloud ebook with music tells the tale of the mouse, Maximus Musicus, who by chance finds himself in a concert hall. What an interesting and adventurous turn his life has suddenly taken! Maxi enjoys himself so much that he decides to stay in the concert hall and see what happens the next day. There he experiences many strange and funny events as well as some wonderful and moving sounds as the orchestral musicians warm up, tune their instruments, rehearse, and finally play the pieces in concert.The book is charmingly narrated by Stella Arman and illustrated with humorous and endearing images. The audio includes music carefully chosen to suit the young audience: Ravel's Bolero, a Fanfare and some galloping encores as well as Maxi's own catchy song. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Time Between Chris Hillman, 2021-10-19 Chris Hillman is arguably the primary architect of what's come to be known as country rock. After playing the Southern California folk and bluegrass circuit, he joined David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and Michael Clark as an original member of The Byrds. He went on to partner with Gram Parsons to launch The Flying Burrito Brothers, recording a handful of albums that have become touchstones of rock-influenced country. Hillman then embarked on a prolific recording career in various configurations: as a member of Stephen Stills' Manassas; as a member of Souther-Hillman-Furay with J.D. Souther and Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield; as a solo artist; and in a trio with his fellow former Byrds Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark. In the 1980s, Hillman launched a successful mainstream country career when he formed The Desert Rose Band with Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson, scoring eight Top 10 country hits. In the midst of his country success he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He has since released a number of solo albums with the most recent, Bidin' My Time, produced by Tom Petty. In Time Between, Hillman takes readers behind the curtain of his quintessentially Southern Californian musical journey.--Provided by publisher. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Enjoyment of Music Kristine Forney, Andrew Dell'Antonio, 2020 The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening Edition, weaves together a concise text and rich media resources in a compact and affordable package that gives students all they need for an enriched listening experience. The new Fourth Edition features enhanced pedagogy built around new listening objectives and Listening Challenge online activities, a revised repertory that includes popular teaching pieces, and streamlined Listening Guides that make it easier for students to identify the important things to listen for in each selection-- |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63 Jean Sibelius, 1940 |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Book of Percussion Pedagogy Cort McClaren, 2006 |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: A View from the Bridge William Bolcom, 2002 (Vocal). With music by William Bolcom and libretto by Arnold Weinstein and Arthur Miller, this opera in two acts was given its World Premiere at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in October of 1999. The gripping story of love and betrayal is set in the rich background of the 1950s Italian immigrant life in Brooklyn. In addition to the libretto, the single sheet music is available for Rodolpho's aria, The New York Lights. (00352362, $3.95) |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Curlew River Benjamin Britten, William Plomer, |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Enjoyment of Music Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis, 2011 Includes online access codes for streaming music, Met opera videos, and interactive listening guides. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Bass Sonata (1949) Paul Hindemith, 2004 Schott |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Nutcracker suite Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, 1987-01-01 Completed in 1892, Tchaikovsky's entertaining masterpiece is one of the most popular pieces ever created for ballet. A perennial favorite in theaters and concert halls especially at Christmastime The Nutcracker vividly displays the composer's virtuosity in creating varied orchestral colors. Exhibiting immense charm and novelty of instrumentation (Grove's Dictionary), the work has delighted generations of listeners with such familiar favorites as the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Trepak (Russian Dance), Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, and Waltz of the Flowers. Now available to students, teachers, and musicians at a price considerably less than any comparable full score would cost, this high-quality reproduction of an authoritative edition will be welcomed by music lovers everywhere. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite David Dutkanicz, 2018-10-17 This easy-to-play edition features Tchaikovsky's entire original suite; two extended arrangements, March and Russian Dance; plus five selections from the ballet that the composer omitted from the suite. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Nutcracker Suite , 2007-05 Study a classic this holiday season! Multiple narrators (speaking in rhyming verse) tell the story of little Clara's dreamlike Christmas adventure to the Nutcracker's magical land. Whether performed in concert program style or with full staging, teachers will take suite delight in teaching Tchaikovsky's original music in simple vocal arrangements with clever, plot-progressing lyrics. A true holiday tradition brought to life to share with your students and audiences alike. * Recommended for grades two through six. * Performance time: approximately 20 minutes. * Reproducible Student Pages and Staging Notes included. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Nutcracker Suite Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 2021-10-26 The Nutcracker Suite is a piano arrangement of the concert version of the ballet of that name. Tchaikovsky used only part of the music for the ballet in the suite. The Overture and the March, which is the most important of the characteristic dances in the Suite, come from the first act of the ballet. The remaining dances originate from the second act. They are: The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, in which the leading part is, in the original composition, played typically by the celeste almost all the way through; the fiery Russian Trepak which reminds us of Tchaikovsky's national origins; the Arab Dance tinged with a gentle melancholy; the Chinese Dance with its ostinato triple rhythm; the graceful Dance of the Reed Flutes; and finally the longest piece in the Suite: the Waltz of the Flowers in which Tchaikovsky, writing in the penultimate year of his life, showed his musical affinity with Johann Strauss. The Nutcracker Suite was performed for the first time, with great success, on 7 March 1892 at the Ninth Symphony Concert of the Russian Musical Society in St Petersburg. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Let's Celebrate The Nutcracker Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Bernadine Johnson, Let's Celebrate The Nutcracker includes the themes from the eight pieces of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Written on the grand staff, the short 8-12 bar excerpts allow students to perform music from the entire suite. The story of the ballet and an activity page are also included. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Simply Classic Nutcracker Duets Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Margaret Goldston, This duet collection features excerpts from The Nutcracker Suite, simplified for late-elementary to early-intermediate piano students. Both Primo and Secondo parts are equal in difficulty. The eight selections included in this collection are the same as those chosen by Tchaikovsky for the orchestral suite. These arrangements truly capture the excitement and harmonic textures of the original works. Also included is a one-page story synopsis for student reference. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, Tchaikovsky - Overture (m.sc). Peter Tchaikovsky, |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Nutcracker Suite for Two Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Catherine Rollin, 2005-05-03 A charming tale of a young girl and her beloved nutcracker…what better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a piano duet collaboration of great accessible arrangements from The Nutcracker Ballet. Ideal for intermediate to late intermediate pianists, these enjoyable duets are as true to Tchaikovsky's orchestral score as possible, giving each pianist an equally important part wherever feasible. From the first notes of the lively Miniature Overture to the climactic close of Waltz of the Flowers, duet partners and their audiences will enjoy the colorful images conjured by this enduring masterpiece. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Songbook) Biegel Jeffrey, 2009-08-01 (Schirmer Performance Editions). Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. These editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and syltistic commentary. Prepared by experienced artists and master teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resources for pianists. Each edition also features a full performance audio recording. The world's favorite ballet has become a staple at the piano in this standard piano solo version. |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Nutcracker Activity Book, Book 1 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tom Gerou, Designed for first-year students who are beginning to read music notation, this music activity volume contains eight familiar melodies from The Nutcracker Suite. All student parts are in five-finger position and do not contain dotted rhythms or eighth notes. Optional teacher/parent duets provide additional harmonic and rhythmic support. The activity pages reinforce rhythm patterns, musical terms and theory with games, puzzles and coloring pages |
the nutcracker with dudamel tchaikovsky & ellington: The Nutcracker Suite Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1996-02-01 Titles: * Overture * Marche * Danse de la Fée-Dragée * Danse Russe (Trepak) * Danse Arage * Danse Chinoise * Danse des Mirlitons * Valse des Fleurs |
The Nutcracker - Wikipedia
The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик [a], romanized: Shchelkunchik, pronounced [ɕːɪɫˈkunʲt͡ɕɪk] ⓘ), Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet (conceived as a ballet-féerie; Russian: балет …
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The Nutcracker - Wikipedia
The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик [a], romanized: Shchelkunchik, pronounced [ɕːɪɫˈkunʲt͡ɕɪk] ⓘ), Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet (conceived as a ballet-féerie; Russian: балет …
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® - New York City Ballet
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the Company's active repertory. The popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an …
The Nutcracker | Ballet, Summary, Christmas, History, & Facts
5 days ago · The Nutcracker is a ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on …
Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - YouTube
The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballet music ever written. Enjoy the beautiful melodies composed by the iconic composer Tchaikovsky and dive into ...
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet brings together a world-class cast from Ukraine, Japan, Italy, and beyond. Our Principal dancers, trained at the most prestigious ballet academies, …
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The Nutcracker | Ballet Story, Characters, Music & Performances
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of The Nutcracker, one of the most famous classical ballets.
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