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MAGNOLIA SUITE
Early Jazz Classics For Small Orchestra Score
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Richard Hill
Magnolia Suite
Early Jazz Classics For Small Orchestra
Score
Magnolia Suite
Early Jazz Classics For Small Orchestra
Selected by Richard Hill & Chris Barber Orchestrated by Richard Hill for Flute , Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Horn in F, Trumpet in Bb, Trombone, Percussion (1): Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Xylophone, Wood Blocks, Suspended Rivet Cymbal, Hi Hat, Violins I, Violins II, Violas ,Violoncellos & Double Basses (5, 4, , 2, 1 desks recommended).
Conceived as one of a pair of linked ballets, Magnolia Suite together with its partner ‘Jazz Colours’ set out to explore the theatrical potential of the music and atmosphere of early jazz. ‘Magnolia Suite’ is a collection of classic jazz pieces, compiled by jazz band leader Chris Barber and British composer Richard Hill, to illustrate some of the quintessential elements which formed the spirit of the Jazz Age. These stylistically beautiful works of the era as well as some legendary compositions of the period. This collection of some of the gems of early jazz creates an atmosphere rich in the innocence, charm and vitality of this ‘music from the land of dreams’.
No. 1 – Pleasant Moments (Scott Joplin) ......................................................................................................................1
most delicately beautiful. It illustrates perfectly how ragtime evolved from European Victorian parlour music. In its gentle, subtle place in the history of music.
No. 2 – Harlem Rag (Tom Turpin) ..............................................................................................................................21
of Sedalia, Missouri. Sedalia was an important centre in the history of ragtime. Ample employment created an economy which encouraged musical activity to develop and prosper. ‘Harlem Rag’, with its unstoppable sense of sheer enjoyment of the genre, is very much an archetype of all we expect to hear from a ragtime piece.
No. 3 – Mamie’s Blues (Mamie Desdunes) .................................................................................................................42
“That was the earliest blues I ever done heard”. Coming from Jelly Roll Morton, dandy, pimp, gambler, piano player, self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz”, the great Mr Jelly Lord himself, that was a remarkably generous statement. So he didn’t claim to have invented the blues! But he did hear Mamie’s Blues and eventually recorded it. Whatever else he may have been, Jelly Roll was a wonderful pianist and in some sense his claim that he invented Jazz was not altogether preposterous. Here in ‘Mamie’s Blues’ is a perfect example of the utter classical simplicity and dignity of the early blues form.
No. 4 – Policy King March (Charles Brown) .............................................................................................................57
An amazing piece of music with what appears to be a minstrel band pedigree. The original recording, made in players’ convention with the odd trombone and trumpet joining in. T
will never hear a crazier version of it than this one!
No. 5 – Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie Woogie (Pine Top Smith, Chris Barber & Richard Hill) ..................................85
The rolling, pumping piano style of boogie woogie has always occupied its own private niche in the history of jazz. It has remained undeveloped to this day, and everybody knows what boogie woogie sounds like. By adding an extra ‘woogie’ the time signature, Richard and Chris have indulged in a little evolution of their woogie”.
No. 6 – In A Mist (Bix Beiderbecke) .........................................................................................................................117
Challis, ‘In A Mist’ illustrates an inner paradox which preoccupied Bix for most of his life. Although totally dedicated to jazz, Bix was not unaware of the works of composers such as Debussy, Delius, Holst and Ravel and he was musically drawn towards their use of complex, chromatic harmony. ‘In A Mist’ encapsulates -
ber music in its own right.
A version of ‘Magnolia Suite’ scored for brass quintet, is also available. ‘Maqnolia Suite’ for small orchestra is part of the ‘Symphony of Jazz’ catalogue, a complete orchestral concert package whose individual elements are available for repertoire performance. Other works include ‘A New Orleans Overture’, ‘Concerto for Jazz Trombone’, the symphonic suite ‘Jazz Elements’ and the companion ballet score ‘Jazz Colours’