Salute to the Duke
Duke Ellington (arr. Michael Sweeney)
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General Info
Year: 1999
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00 | Score Only - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Convertible Bass Line
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
1999 marked the centennial celebration of Duke Ellington's music, and this is a fitting tribute to the prolific American composer! Three of his most loved tunes are presented in this playable medley for developing bands. Includes: Satin Doll; Mood Indigo and It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).
-Program Note from publisher
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- New Horizons Band of Sonoma County (Healdsburg, Calif.) (Lew Sbrana, conductor) - 9 May 2015
- Millbrook Middle School (New York) (Craig Fryer, conductor) - 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Caravan (arr. Ployhar) (1937/1975)
- Caravan (arr. Saucedo) (1937/2000)
- Classic Duke
- Come Sunday (arr. Murtha) (1943/2007)
- Duke Ellington! (arr. Custer) (1994)
- Duke Ellington in Concert (arr. Murtha) (2002)
- Ellington (arr. Kerchner)
- Ellington! (arr. Bulla) (2019)
- Ellington Portrait, An (arr. Werle) (1965)
- Highlights from "Sophisticated Ladies" (arr. Cacavas) (1981)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (arr. Mashima) (1932/2012)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (arr. Moss) (1932/1989)
- Rhythmoods (arr. Yoder) (1938)
- Salute the Duke (arr. Yoder) (1960)
- Salute to the Duke (arr. Sweeney) (1999)
- Satin Doll (arr. Osterling) (1953/1988)
- The Symphonic Duke (arr. Newsom) (1999)
Resources
- Ellington, D.; Sweeney, M. (1999). Salute to the Duke [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee.