Edward K. (Duke) Ellington
Publisher: G. Schirmer
The Nutcracker Suite, for orchestra (Tchaikovsky/Ellington/Strayhorn)
Arranger/Editor
freely arr. by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn; arr. and adapted by Jeff Tyzik
Programme Note
Related works:
The Nutcracker Suite, for jazz band (Tchaikovsky/Ellington/Strayhorn)
The Nutcracker Suite, for orchestra (Tchaikovsky/Ellington/Strayhorn, adapted by Tyzik)
Movements
1. Overture
2. Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed Pipes)
3. Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
4. Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
5. Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)