An adaptation is a musical work which uses most of the music or lyrics of another musical work. Duke s parents enrolled him in piano lessons at the age of eight. Duke ellington was born edward kennedy ellington in washington, d. This study examines his compositional style through a comparative. Thelonious monk, bud powell, duke ellington, red garland, horace silver, and bill. May 01, 2001 the development of duke ellingtons compositional style. Wendells part has been omitted since its barely audible and he plays the same bass line as the piano. Take the a train california state university, sacramento. Transcriptions duke ellington melancholia submitted by. What kinds of instruments did duke ellington have in his band.
Indeed, by the 1920s sheet music sales and royalties had made the blues a. The duke plays ellington 1953, capitol records transcribed by ear by me. This period is known to be the golden age of the duke ellingtons orchestra. We took the liberty of combining characters from two plays. Duke ellingtons jazz narrative of the africanamerican. Edward was nicknamed duke by a classmate who admired him. Fun music company video series lesson plan on duke ellington jazz and blues lesson plan materials printable materials powerpoint presentation microsoft. The song melancholia was written by duke ellington and was first recorded and released by duke ellington in 1955. Solar music rights management, latinautor, sony atv publishing, emi music publishing, latinautor sonyatv, ascap, and 4 music.
Composed by duke ellington from the album money jungle released under united artists jazz label in 1963. During the years, duke ellington established as a major figure of jazz, exploiting a whole range of sonorities in his orchestra, mixing blues elements, swing rhythms, african music as well as contemporary classical music. Once again combining the practical with the creative, ellingtons strategy at these cutting contests was to start them. Duke ellington song titles title also known as writer 11. A comparative analysis of three selected works edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant to the study of jazz and american music in general. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and bigband leader. It was covered by noah preminger, bobo stenson trio, wynton marsalis, kenny barron with roy haynes and charlie haden and other artists. Beyond category, the first biography to draw on the vast duke ellington archives at. The cambridge companion to duke ellington edited by edward green january 2015.
Song information for melancholia duke ellington on allmusic. The life and music of duke ellington lessons 023 024 th. Duke ellington performed in night clubs in the early 1920s as born april 29 1899 in washington dc and he died in may 24, 1974 it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing. Ellington, duke swampy river acoustic recording, 1928 video score pdf.
Duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato. Dukes year of living dangerously toronto duke ellington society. Transcriptions duke ellington melancholia submitted by thmu51. Solar music rights management, latinautor, sony atv publishing, emi music publishing, latinautor sonyatv, ascap, and 4. A short biography of duke ellington, the american jazz legend known for his hits like it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing and take the a. Show a brief video clip of duke ellington from youtube advertising cut. Duke ellington licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of zebralution.
In addition to his supreme musical gifts as a bandleader, composer and arranger, showman and entertainer. The album was rereleased with additional tracks on cd as piano reflections in 1989. Collect recordings of duke ellingtons compositions and play them for children. Cahn a blue fog that you can almost see through see transblucency e. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. Terry, who left count basies band to join duke ellington, said, count basie was college, but duke ellington was graduate school. Duke ellington edward kennedy ellington, april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all american music. The duke plays ellington is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington featuring trio sessions recorded for the capitol label in 1953. Free free duke ellington sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Transcription of duke ellington s tune melancholia for solo piano.
Transcriptions duke ellington melancholia submitted. In the opinion of bob blumenthal of the boston globe, in the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, american or otherwise, than edward kennedy ellington. Nov 29, 2009 duke ellington licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of zebralution. The piano was at the heart and soul of duke ellingtons approach to making music. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. When duke ellington recorded mood indigo cd track 4, his unique blend of.
The university of sheffield white rose etheses online. A major figure in the history of jazz music, duke ellington s career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the. Melancholia written by duke ellington 1955 dont miss you at all written by norah jones english february 9, 2004. Ellington melancholia full score free download as pdf file. Melancholia duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. One of the greatest composers of the 20th century, and the leader for 50 years of a band that became the. Duke ellington s compositions are outstanding because they. Melancholia, for piano play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. The duke plays ellington is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke. The following is a list of performance conventions for the great majority of ellingtons music. Simulating expressive timing by modulated movements article pdf available in journal of new music research 301. The cambridge companion to duke ellington edited by edward green. Knowledge of ellington s music prepares you to play any big band music. We currently dont have any genres associated with this song.
Prelude to a kiss ellington, irving gordon, irving mills 3. Through the medium of jazz, infused with aspects of the blues, classical and gospel, ellington has produced perhaps the most appropriate context to present his story. Lesson plan on duke ellington resources for music education. Ellington in context part i the cambridge companion to duke. Melancholia, for piano play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Print and download solitude sheet music composed by duke ellington. Learn how to play duke ellington songs for piano online. What special places did duke ellington perform in when he came to new york city.
What was the name of the composers special tribute to african americans. Partitions, tablatures et lead sheets pour duke ellington. His royal nickname seemed appropriate for duke because his elegant manner and dapper dress gave him the character of a young aristocrat. The teacher will play a selection of music from duke ellington it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing or satin doll mp3 itunes. Check out melancholia by duke ellington on amazon music. Pdf duke ellington 18991974 is known to many americans as the leader of a swingera dance band as well as a writer of pop tunes. It was the wealth of possibilities he uncovered for combining, simplifying. Ellington has not only provided a narrative of the africanamerican, he has contributed a significant work of art to that legacy. The melancholia, earnestness and bittersweet longing of lush life is a. The piano was captured by my earthworks professional microphone system. Cotton tail article by david rickert, published on april 10, 2005 at all about jazz. The literary ellington one of the main assumptions in thinking about african american creative expression is that musicmore than literature, dance, theater, or the visual artshas been the paradigmatic mode of black artistic production and the standard and pinnacle not just of black culture but of american culture as a whole. Songs jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
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