Duke Ellington - The Private Collection: Volume Five, The Suites, New York 1968 & 1970 (2xLP)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

"This is one in a series of ten albums that, taken together, is the definitive collection of the significant compositions written by Duke Ellington and some other songs long associated with his body of work. These recordings were personally produced by Duke Ellington himself and have remained in his private collection since their completion. Documenting a large portion of his musical work, some of which have never been commercially released, these private recordings are being made available by Ellington's family for the first time." The Degas Suite is an original movie score, the film has never been finished. Recorded 1968 in New York. November 6: A1 to A6, B2 to B5 December 3: B1 The River is an original ballet score. Recorded 1970 May 25 in Chicago: C1 to C5, D6 June 3 in New York: C6, D1 to D4 June 15 in New York: D5 (p)1987 LMR Records (c) 1988 Wea International. A Warner Communications Company. Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH

. The Degas Suite 27:23
A1. Introduction - Opening Titles
A2. Race
A3. Racing
A4. Piano Pastel
A5. Improvisation - Marcia Regina
A6. Piano Pastel
B1. Daily Double
B2. Drawings
B3. Promenade
B4. Sonnet
B5. Race
. The River 43:46
C1. The Spring
C2. The Run
C3. The Meander
C4. The Giggling Rapids
C5. The Lake
C6. The Falls
D1. The Whirlpool
D2. The River
D3. The Neo-Hip-Hot Kiddies Community
D4. The Village Of The Virgins
D5. Her Majesty The Sea
D6. The Spring

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 2292-55401-1 8
Rights Society GEMA/BIEM
Label Code LC4281

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