Also an author, shaw wrote both fiction and nonfiction. After touring in 1939, he led the house band at the cafe rouge of the hotel pennsylvania in new york. Concerto for clarinet youtube artie shaw greatest hits hq audio duration. Concerto for clarinet sheet music concert band sheet music by artie shaw. He left high school to work with bands, including, in order, johnny cavallaro and his orchestra, eddie witsteins society band, les ladens yale collegians, and joe cantor and his orchestra. Here is part 1 of artie shaws stunning concerto for clarinet, written by the great man himself. Youll find your artie shaw clarinet solo music at sheet music plus. During the swing era, his big bands were popular with hits like begin the. The music continued to sell for the rest of his life, which pleased him. Dec 30, 2004 artie shaw performing his concerto for clarinet in 1940. Artie shaws work on the clarinet is so crisp and precise, and the sound on this cd makes it a joy to play. A selection of artie shaw big band arrangements, including great tunes such as begin the beguine, nightmare,stardust, concerto for clarinet, frenesi. Concert band concert band blasorchester harmonie clarinet solo 4 composed by artie shaw.
Minnesota orchestra artie shaw clarinet concerto youtube. Shirley brill performs artie shaw clarinet concerto youtube. He employed loopdeloop breaks that were hard to finger, and equally. He was reputedly a difficult man to work for and was a serious musician who preferred musical innovation and experimentation over commercial pop tunes of the era. Browse all artie shaw sheet music titles available to buy. I think that in the usa, you may find everything you are. Artie shaw concerto for clarinet antonio saiote big band. A lecture recital allyson sanders western kentucky university. Artie shaw s music career artie shaw led several different bands throughout the 1930s, 40s and 50s, always trying new ideas. Explore releases from artie shaw and his orchestra at discogs. Theres also shaw s fullblown concerto for clarinet.
Artie shaw swing, big band mood, beguin the beguine youtube. Artie shaw the big band collectors guild 1978, box set. Born arthur arshawski, was a clarinetist, composer and big band leader who had a string of jazz hits from the mid thirties to the mid fifties. Clarinetist garrick zoeter performs artie shaws concerto for clarinet with the shenandoah conservatory jazz band directed by craig. Dec 31, 2004 artie shaw, poses for a photo in his newbury park home on aug. Artie shaw concerto for clarinet sheet music clarinet sheet music by artie shaw. He portrayed himself in the fred astaire film, second chorus 1940, which featured shaw and his orchestra playing concerto for clarinet, and his. Artie shaw concerto for clarinet antonio saiote big. Widely regarded as one of jazzs finest clarinetists, shaw led one of the united states most popular big bands in the late 1930s through the early. Artie started working in new york and became a top studio. The library of the university of arizona holds his collection of scores. Although he retired from music in 1954, artie shaw continued to enjoy popularity through his recordings and also through a big band fronted by dick johnson bearing artie shaws name. Shop the worlds largest sheet music selection today at. Archived interview with terry gross artie shaw at legends of big band history website artie shaw on wikipedia.
Following a big tutti opening comes a stylish clarinet cadenza intro, with band backing and solo piano infills. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The dvd includes the hokey short film, class in swing 1939, two performances from the forgettable 1939 fred astaire musical second chorus, and an engaging 2001 interview with the cranky, insightful shaw. Big band radio air play 52403 among other tributes on this special saturday in may 2003, was a two hour feature commemorating the occasion of artie shaw s 93rd birthday. Now, that had some meaning to me, because barney knew what goes into playing a clarinet. He was born in new york city but grew up in new haven, connecticut and began learning the saxophone when he was 15 and by age 16, had begun to tour with a band.
The ultimate goal of my project will be a performance of artie shaws concerto for clarinet, accompanied by a brief lecture centered around attitudes toward jazz, shaw himself, and the concerto. May 22, 2010 get to know clarinetist artie shaw shaw displayed an impossibly round, mellow tone from the top to the bottom of the clarinet. The artie shaw collection and papers at univ of arizona artie shaw. Oct 02, 2017 artie shaw is considered as one of the jazzs finest clarinetist of all time, composer and bandleader his music is full of swing, a great playlist for all big band lovers. Artie shaw, the jazz clarinetist and bigband leader who successfully challenged benny goodmans reign as the king of swing with his recordings of begin the beguine, lady be good and star.
Artie shaw is considered as one of the jazzs finest clarinetist of all time, composer and bandleader his music is full of swing, a great playlist for all big band lovers. May 23, 1910 december 30, 2004 was an american clarinetist, composer, bandleader and actor. Artie shaw concerto for clarinet yevgeny yehudin principle clarinet of israel philharmonic orchestra. Artie shaw performs his concerto for clarinet in 1940. The artist launched into american pop culture with his 1938 hit, begin the beguine. Big band radio air play 52403 among other tributes on this special saturday in may 2003, was a two hour feature commemorating the. Of all of the stars of the big band era, none was less suited for success than artie.
This is a series of cddvd covering the important people in the big band history of music. Artie shaw was an american clarinetist, composer, bandleader and actor. Artie shaw the centennial collection bonus dvd amazon. Concerto for clarinet by artie shaw score and parts sheet. Self portrait, bluebirdrca, 193654 begin the beguine, bluebirdrca. Among the more recent releases was an acclaimed, 5cd boxed set, artie shaw. Choose from artie shaw sheet music for such popular songs as accenttchuate the positive, concerto for clarinet clarinet solo, and the lambeth walk. Concerto for clarinet, part 2 by artie shaw full score. Shop the worlds widest selection of artie shaw clarinet solo sheet music, music books, scores and more.
Here is part 2 of artie shaws stunning concerto for clarinet. Artie shaws first big band was quite unusual, originally comprised of four horns, a string quartet and a fourpiece rhythm section. Concerto for clarinet, part 1 by artie shaw full score. Select your ship method during checkout, and your discount will appear when you advance to the payment confirmation page. Concerto for clarinet, part 2 by artie shaw full score and. His family moved to new haven, connecticut during his developmental years, where at fourteen he began to play the saxophone and a few months later the clarinet. Born 100 years ago on npr get to know clarinetist artie shaw npr a tribute to artie shaw. Artie shaw and his orchestra concerto for clarinet. Concerto for clarinet artie shaw lucky bob jazz orchestra. I started off listening to benny before expanding outwards to artie shaw, woody, kenton etc. Here is part 2 of artie shaw s stunning concerto for clarinet.
Andreas ottensamer plays artie shaw jazz clarinet concerto lorenzo viotti conductor drums duration. Shaw above photographed at the imperial theater swing concert. Despite some fine recordings, that particular band disbanded in early 1937 and then shaw put together a more conventional big band. This unannotated 21track compilation selects recordings originally released on brunswick, bluebird, and victor, from the start of artie shaws big band in 1936 to 1942, when he disbanded it to join the service. Following tours throughout the spring and summer of 1939, shaw and his band were resident at the cafe rouge. The chart opens with four stylish clarinet cadenzas, after which the drummer picks up the tempo with a floortom solo, joined by solo clarinet for 40 measures. Arthur jacob arshawsky was born in 1910 to jewishimmigrant parents in new york. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from artie shaw and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. I aim to draw conclusions about how shaws experiences and reactions to the perception of jazz may have influenced his composition. Artie shaw big band charts a range of artie shaw big band arrangements made famous by the artie shaw orchestra. When young musicians like this havent played much swing before or any at.
Big band swing music was in its heyday in the 1930s and40s. Arthur arshawsky 23 may 1910 30 december 2004, better known as artie shaw, was an accomplished jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and author. While count basie and duke ellington were satisfied to lead just one orchestra during the swing era, and benny goodman due to illness had two, shaw led five, all of them distinctive and memorable. Here is part 1 of artie shaw s stunning concerto for clarinet, written by the great man himself. Concerto for clarinet by artie shaw score and parts. Anything but a hits collection, it contains only a few top ten tracks traffic jam, summit ridge drive, and the title tune and has a heavy complement of recordings from shaws. This band also featured a smaller combo, the grammercy 5, consisting of clarinet, trumpet, harpsichord, bass, and drums. Shaw, artie concerto for clarinet music skip to main content. Shaw first gained attention with his interlude in bflat at a swing concert at the imperial theater in new york in 1935. As my knowledge and experience has evolved over the year im now at the point i rented a clarinet and have been self teaching. Concerto for clarinet, part 1 by artie shaw full score and.
Im a 55 yr old who just discovered jazz and more specifically big band only in the last year or so. As a clarinetist and fan of big band jazz, shaws concerto became a personal passion and will. A musical innovator and always a perfectionist, he was a fantastic clarinetist, and his music remains some of the most interesting of the big band era. The piano then picks up into 8beat boogie style with a 24 bar solo, answered by the clarinet.
About the artie shaw orchestra including the history of the artie shaw big band and. Throughout the autumn and winter of 1938, he was often heard from the blue room of the hotel lincoln in new york. The surprise success of his 1938 recording of begin the beguine made the clarinetist into a superstar and his orchestra who featured the tenor of georgie auld, vocals by helen forrest and tony pastor, and, by. I was verry happy that it was still possible to get the music of artie shaw. As a clarinetist and fan of big band jazz, shaws concerto became a personal. I remember the days of being in a concert band and trying to swing. These are not available here, but are shown to make collectors aware of what had been published.
Complete your artie shaw and his orchestra collection. Shaw did many big band remote broadcasts and, throughout the autumn and winter of 1938, he was often heard from the blue room of new yorks hotel lincoln now the milford plaza. Dec 30, 2004 artie shaw, the jazz clarinetist and big band leader who successfully challenged benny goodmans reign as the king of swing with his recordings of begin the beguine, lady be good and star. Artie shaws clarinet concerto is a joyful demonstration of schmaltz and bravado, with impressive improvisation and engaging dialogues. One of jazzs finest clarinetists, artie shaw never seemed fully satisfied with his musical life, constantly breaking up successful bands and running away from success. Self portrait, with material selected by artie himself.
This unimaginatively titled cd whose chatty liner notes unfortunately do not include personnel and date information has the first 16 recordings by this fine orchestra, featuring vocals by the forgettable wesley vaughn, peg lacentra and the young tony pastor but. Artie shaw, benny goodman, glenn miller and fats waller are the four in my collection. Get to know clarinetist artie shaw shaw displayed an impossibly round, mellow tone from the top to the bottom of the clarinet. Band leader, saxophonist, clarinettist, and allaround jazz legend of the 1930s and 40s often overshadowed by his contemporary benny goodman. Within a year of the release of begin the beguine, the artie shaw band was. Artie shaw, poses for a photo in his newbury park home on aug.
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