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"Ellington Favourites"
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Title |
Ellington Favourites |
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| Composer | D. Ellington (arr: F.G.J. Absil) |
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| Instrumentation | Concert Band |
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| Date | October 2002 (manuscript: August 1985) |
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| Duration | 16'00 |
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| Style | Various styles (medley consisting of swing,
ballad, and rock sections) |
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| Key | Various keys |
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| Meter | 4/4 |
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| Measures | 423 |
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| Tempo | Various tempi |
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| Grade | 3 |
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| FULL INSTRUMENTATION |
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Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-2-3, Bass Clarinet
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Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone
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French Horn 1-2-3, Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3-4,
Baritone 1-2, Tuba
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Jazz/Rock Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, DoubleBass/Bass Guitar, Drums
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Timpani, Percussion (2-3 players: agogo bells, bass drum, bar chimes,
congas, cowbell, cymbals, guiro, shaker, tambourine, timbales, triangle),
Mallets (glockenspiel, vibraphone, xylophone) |
| NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER |
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This Duke Ellington medley for concert band
consists of the following titles:
- Take the A-train (maestoso opening),
- Don't get around much anymore (swing),
- In a sentimental mood (ballad),
- I let a song go out of my heart (disco-rock),
- It don't mean a thing (disco-rock),
- Sophisticated lady (ballad),
- Caravan (latin)
- and concluding once more with Take the A-train.
The medley is of medium grade complexity and can be played even
by an incomplete band. There are non-essential parts for bassoons,
bass trombone and oboes. The rhythm section must contain a bass player,
preferrably on both string bass and bass guitar, and guitar. The keyboard
provides additional (non-essential) support.
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Frans Absil