Salute the Duke

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Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington (arr. Paul Yoder)


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N.B. This is a different composition from Salute to the Duke, arranged by Sweeney.


General Info

Year: 1960
Duration:
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Big Band
Publisher: Hansen Publications
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.


Instrumentation

Condensed Score
C Piccolo
D-flat Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III-IV
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion

(percussion detail desired)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This medley of Ellington favorites includes Take the "A" Train, Satin Doll, Flamingo, and Perdido.

- Program Note from publisher


Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Woodside (Calif.) Village Band (Yessica Gallagher, conductor) - 11 June 2022
  • Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco) (Robert Calonico, conductor) - 2 September 2018
  • North Shore Concert Band (Auckland, N.Z.) – 3 August 2014


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Ellington, D.; Yoder, P. (1960). Salute the Duke [score]. Hansen Publications: [Miami Beach, Fla.]