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The Concierto de Aranjuez ([konˈθjeɾ.to ðe a.ɾaŋˈxweθ], "Aranjuez Concerto") is a concerto for classical guitar by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is by far Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the 20th century.
Anderson's first work was the 1938 "Jazz Pizzicato", but at just over ninety seconds, the piece was too short for a three-minute 78 rpm single of the period. [5] Fiedler suggested writing a companion piece, and Anderson wrote '"Jazz Legato" later that same year. The combined recording went on to become one of Anderson's signature compositions. [6]
Concierto is an album by the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna.It was produced by Creed Taylor for his CTI Records label and recorded at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey on April 16 and 23, 1975.
Included in this group were: Aaron Copland (Concerto for Piano, 1926), Maurice Ravel (Concerto for the Left Hand, 1929), Igor Stravinsky (Ebony Concerto for clarinet and jazz band, 1945) and George Gershwin (Concerto in F, 1925). [32] Still others called upon the orchestra itself to function as the primary virtuosic force within the concerto form.
Grofé's 1942 orchestration for full orchestra of Rhapsody in Blue is the one most frequently heard today. In 1928, Gershwin wrote a letter to ASCAP complaining that Grofé had listed himself as a composer of Rhapsody in Blue. [12] The dispute was settled, with Grofé receiving a portion of the music royalties for the piece.
The Ebony Concerto is scored for solo clarinet in B ♭ and a jazz band consisting of two alto saxophones in E ♭, two tenor saxophones in B ♭, baritone saxophone in E ♭, three clarinets in B ♭ (doubled by first and second alto and first tenor saxophone players), bass clarinet in B ♭ (doubled by second tenor saxophone), horn in F, five trumpets in B ♭, three trombones, piano, harp ...
Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin.Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City.
"Graffiti Play", concerto for Tenor Saxophone, contemporary Jazz Trio (ts, bs, drs) & chamber orchestra (2014)—Esa Pietilä; Concerto for tenor saxophone and small orchestra (2015)—Kalevi Aho; Bright Karynge for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra (2022)– Joseph Tkach