James curnow is a composer of music for concert bands, brass bands, vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles. Nutcracker suite performed by the brock university wind ensemble, december 5, 2017. The nutcracker suite, a minimusical based on tchaikovskys famous ballet book 2part, teachers handbook choir, masterwork arrangement. The nutcracker suite will be performed three times saturday and once on sunday at piedmont virginia community colleges v.
Display more rows using the dropdown list in the upper lefthand corner. The first performance of the ballet was at the maryinsky theatre in st. Here is a superb symphonic treatment of the bestknown movements from tchaikovskys ballet. Why this was once the worlds creepiest ballet from pedophilic godfathers to gruesome sevenheaded mice, the first versions of. This series catered to the bands of the southern territory that were often small to medium sized groups. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. The nutcracker suite by peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893. Salvation is created 1912 pavel tschesnokoffhouseknecht. Miniature overture, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, trepak russian dance. Repertoire archives potomac valley youth orchestra. Cassenoisette, balletfeerie, is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Tchaikovskys famous ballet, the nutcracker suite, tells the story of clara, who is given a nutcracker for christmas. James curnow, renowned composer of music for band both in and out of the salvation army, was the editor for this and has continued in that role ever since.
Curnow also serves as editor of usa south music publications for the salvation army usa southern territory in atlanta, georgia, and a member of the salvation army, lexington, ky. The nutcracker suite by gene gajewski free listening on. There have been several recorded childrens adaptations of the e. Export or print using the tools in the upper righthand corner. Brass band music and creative arts education department usa. The nutcracker ballet and suite tchaikovskys magical music. Tchaikovsky wrote the music for the nutcracker ballet casse noisette in 1891 and arranged eight numbers from it to form a concert suite. James curnow was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan where he received his initial musical training in the public schools and the salvation army instrumental programs in these cities. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian.
Written for the russian imperial ballet, it was first performed in 1892. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17. The orchestral version is widely considered to be a masterpiece of orchestration. Curnow music sheet music composer and conductor james curnow is one of the leading composers in the world. Publisher and retailer, robert martin offers online sales of more than 50,000 scores, books, cd and dvd for orchestras and musicians since 1934. The ballet has been performed in many different places since then. Christmas concert band music sheet music at jw pepper. Shop the worlds widest selection of peter ilyich tchaikovsky concert band music, scores, parts and more. Suite of old american dances robert russell bennett the promise of living. Dec 06, 2014 suite from the nutcracker arranged by james curnow performed live by the lynnwood community band on december 5, 2014. Nutcracker, suite from the sheet music by tchaikovsky sku.
Leopold stokowski conducting the philadelphia orchestra. The nutcracker not so suite returns to the cowles center. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. Interest grew when george balanchines the nutcracker was televised in the late 1950s. Publisher and retailer, robert martin offers online sales of more than 50,000 scores, books, cd. Themes from an original suite 1924 gordon jacobcurnow. Suite from the nutcracker tchaikovsky, arranged by jim curnow. The nutcracker ballet is one of tchaikovskys most enchanting works.
Christmas rejoicing new york staff band of the salvation. After a battle with the mouse king, clara and her nutcracker prince travel through a snowy forest to the magical kingdom of sweets where they meet the lovely sugar plum fairy. He has taught at both public schools and on college and university levels. The twoact ballet is based on the book the nutcracker and the mouse king, by e. This work was a great success on the concert stage, and is still played today.
Recorded november 10, 1926 at the academy of music in philadelphia. Aspects of life, an album by amsterdam staff band of the salvation army, don jenkins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It is based on the hoffman fairy tale of the little girl, who, having indulged herself with christmas goodies. Youll find your peter ilyich tchaikovsky concert band sheet music at sheet music plus. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. This exciting and powerful sequence from the ballet is adapted. The magical music evokes a nostalgic christmas atmosphere.
Curnow music sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Nov 25, 2010 james curnow was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan where he received his initial musical training in the public schools and the salvation army instrumental programs in these cities. James curnow, a composer of international renown, was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan. Competition of original compositions for band australian variants suite. One that was not was a version titled the nutcracker suite for children, narrated by metropolitan opera announcer milton cross, which. The flexibility of this suite is one of its best qualities.
Curnow received his first musical instruction in the public schools of michigan and the salvation army instrumental programs. I purchased this cd from an area thrift store this afternoon, not sure what id be getting, but knowing that i like to collect both christmas music and classical cds, and that ive long loved the sound of the mandolin, therefore feeling pretty confident that id probably be pleased with this offering. He received a bachelor of music degree from wayne state university and a master of music from michigan state university, where he studied conducting with harry beg. Choral sheet music book by peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893. Based in the us, he founded curnow music press in 1995, publishing many bestsellers which were the base for a fast international growth of the company. Charlotte high school symphony band suite from the.
Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. A superb medium arrangement of the bestknown movements fro. His formal training was received at wayne state university detroit, michigan and at michigan state university east lansing, michigan, where he was a euphonium student of leonard falcone, and a conducting student of dr. Piano songbooks and sheet music guitar, bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom church music band, jazz and orchestra solo instrumental drums and percussion classical trade and reference books software and music technology instruments and. Suite from the nutcracker arranged by james curnow performed live by the lynnwood community band on december 5, 2014. James curnow was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan. Dec 24, 2014 reutersfabrizio bensch the nutcracker s disturbing origin story. Trepak from nutcracker suite peter ilyich tchaikovsky. Dec 20, 2016 this video features the suite from the nutcracker suite arr.
Not only does jim curnow capture the spirit of the orchestral version. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Curnow has also written arrangements of music pieces such as trumpet voluntary. Play it early in the school year while youre still discovering the capabilities of your group. Before the first performance, tchaikovsky took some numbers from the ballet to form the nutcracker suite. Aug 01, 2000 the nutcracker suite for two tchaikovsky, peter ilyich, rollin, catherine on. A resident of nicholasville, kentucky, he composesarrangesfull time and is an educational consultant and composer for curnow music press, inc. Jul 22, 2015 james sewell provides a new home for myron johnsons nutcracker not so suite myron johnson will bring back his nutcracker to a new home. His formal training was received at wayne state university detroit, michigan and at michigan state university east lansing, michigan, where he was a euphonium s tudent of leonard falcone and a conducting student of dr. Hoffmann story the basis for the ballet using tchaikovskys music, some quite faithful, some not. Nutcracker suite arr curnow wind repertory project. James curnow music and creative arts education department. Unknown artist superior new works for concert band.
Arabian dance, chinese dance, dance of the flutes, waltz of the flowers. Nutcracker suite comes with classes and more the buzz. Not only does jim curnow capture the spirit of the orchestral version, but he has transformed the work into a setting that lets the modern concert band sound its best. Not only does jim curnow capture the spirit of the orchestral version, but he has transformed the work into a setting that lets the modern concert band sound its. Aspects of life by amsterdam staff band of the salvation army. Tchaikovsky arranged selections from the ballet as an orchestral suite as well as for solo piano. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. James sewell provides a new home for myron johnsons. Find james curnow composition information on allmusic.
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