Chicago (Fisher)
Fred Fisher (arr. Jerry Nowak)
Subtitle: That Toddlin' Town
General Info
Year: 1922 / 2008
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fisher
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00; (digital) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
For further availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Hi-Hat
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) is a popular song written by Fred Fisher and published in 1922. The original sheet music variously spelled the title "Todd'ling" or "Toddling." The song has been recorded by many artists, but the best-known version is by Frank Sinatra. The song mentions evangelist Billy Sunday as having not been able to "shut down" the city.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Pay a jazzy tribute to the Windy City with this standard from the early 20th century. Perfect for pops concerts or community bands, this laid-back arrangement has a lush big-band sound, contrasted by a jazz waltz.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the Bucks County Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble, Steve Sweetsir, conductor.
- Program Note from score
N.b. The composer spelled his name "Fischer" when he wrote Chicago. He later changed his name to "Fisher."
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble (Chestertown, Md.) (Keith A. Wharton, conductor) - 20 May 2018
- Laconia High School Jazz Band – 2011
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Chicago (arr. Nowak) (1922/2008)
- Come Josephine in My Flying Machine (arr. Jolly)
- Peg o’ My Heart (arr. Grooms) (1913)
- They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me (arr. Buchtel) (1928)
Resources
- Chicago (That Toddlin' Town), Wikipedia Accessed 27 May 2018
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Fred Fisher." Accessed 27 May 2018
- Perusal score