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Such sweet thunder

Ellington, Duke 1899-1974 (Author). Strayhorn, Billy. (Added Author). Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Added Author). Duke Ellington Orchestra. (Added Author).
CD Music recording  - 1999
MJ 781.65 Ell
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Subject
Jazz > 1951-1960.
Genre
Suites.
Sound recordings.
  • Physical Description sound disc
    1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher New York : Columbia, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Suite for jazz ensemble based on Shakespeare's characters.
Dedicated to the Shakespearean Festival, Stratford, Ontario.
Compact disc.
Previously released material.
Program notes by I. Townsend in container.
GMD: compact disc.
Formatted Contents Note: Such sweet thunder (3:22) -- Sonnet for Caesar (2:59) -- Sonnet to Hank Cinq (1:20) -- Lady Mac (3:39) -- Sonnet in search of a Moor (2:23) -- The telecasters (3:05) -- Up and down, up and down (I will lead them up and down) (3:06) -- Sonnet for Sister Kate (2:22) -- The star-crossed lovers (4:01) -- Madness in great ones (3:27) -- Half the fun (4:12) -- Circle of fourths (1:46) -- Bonus tracks: Star-crossed lovers (4:15) -- Circle of fourths (1:47) -- Suburban beauty (2:56) -- A flat minor (2:33) -- Cafe au lait (2:44) -- Half the fun (4:08) -- Suburban beauty (2:56) -- A flat minor (3:49) -- Cafe au lait (6:21) -- Pretty girl (8:54).
Participant or Performer Note: Duke Ellington, piano, and his orchestra.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in New York, Aug. 7, 1956-May 3, 1957.