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An American in Paris is a jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) [1] for orchestra by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and energy of the French capital during the Années folles.
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.
Warlop wrote and arranged almost all of the Septuor's music which was in a style that blended a classical string setting with Warlop's jazz abilities. In 1942, he recorded his own Swing Concerto, which was made with a large concert orchestra. It took up both sides of a 30 cm/ 12 inch 78 RPM disc that ran for seven and a half minutes.
Jazz Nocturne Concerto in Three Rhythms Symphonic Waltzes Concerto for two pianos Jazz Concerto: Michael Tippett: 1970–72 Symphony No. 3: Mark-Anthony Turnage: 1993–96 1996–2001 Blood on the Floor, for jazz quartet and large ensemble Scorched, for jazz trio and orchestra William Walton: 1922 1925 Façade Portsmouth Point (overture) Kurt ...
Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) [1] is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He is best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elements alongside traditional orchestrations.
A concerto (/ k ə n ˈ tʃ ɛər t oʊ /; plural concertos, or concerti from the Italian plural) is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood as an instrumental composition, written for one or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble.
Concerto for violin and orchestra op.50 'dedicated to Ivry Gitlis' (1958) 3 Bagatelles for string orchestra op.51 (1958) Art for Art's Sake – A Fantasia for Jazz Orchestra op.52 (1959) Concertino for trombone and orchestra op.53 (1960) Marijuana – Variations non sérieuses op.54 (1960) Sinfonietta da Camera op.55 (1961)
Concerto in F is a composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and orchestra which is closer in form to a traditional concerto than his earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. It was written in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch. A full performance lasts around half an hour.