| Other author/creator | Strayhorn, Billy performer. |
| Included Work | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Shchelkunchik. Selections; arranged. |
| Included Work | Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907. Peer Gynt. Suite, no. 1-2. Selections arranged. |
| Included Work | Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Suite Thursday. |
| Series |
Columbia jazz masterpieces
Columbia jazz masterpieces. ^A345916
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| Contents |
Nutcracker suite. Overture (3:22) ; Toot toot tootie toot (dance of the reed pipes) (2:30) ; Peanut brittle brigade (march) (4:37) ; Sugar rum cherry (dance of the sugar plum fairy) (3:05) ; Entr'acte (1:53) ; The Volga vouty (Russian dance) (2:52) ; Chinoiserie (Chinese dance) (2:50) ; Danse of the floreadores (waltz of the flowers) (4:04) ; Arabesque cookie (Arabian dance) (5:44) / Tchaikovsky -- Peer Gynt suites, nos 1 and 2. Morning mood (4:24) ; In the hall of the mountain king (2:33) ; Solvejg's song (3:59) ; Ase's death (3:47) ; Anitra's dance (2:58) / Grieg -- Suite Thursday. Misfit blues (4:09) ; Schwiphti (3:04) ; Zweet Zurzday (3:56) ; Lay-by (4:50) / Ellington-Strayhorn. |
| General note | The 1st-2nd works jazz adaptations by Duke Ellington; the final work by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. |
| General note | Previously released as Columbia Records CS 8341 and CS 8397. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes in English (14 p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Performer |
Duke Ellington, piano ; with various accompanying ensembles. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in 1960. |
| Other title | Nutcracker suite. |
| Other title | Peer Gynt suites nos 1 and 2. |
| Other title | Suite Thursday. |
| LCCN | 91760072 |
| UPC |
074644682526 |
| Publisher number | CK 46825 Columbia |
| Publisher number | CS 8341 Columbia |
| Publisher number | CS 8397 Columbia |
