The Great Pumpkin Waltz/ You're In Love Charlie Brown - George Winston

Composed by the late jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976), for the Peanuts® animations created by the late cartoonist Charles Schulz (1922-2000). These pieces first appeared in the 1966 episode Its The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and the 1967 episode Youre In Love, Charlie Brown respectively.

Vince Guaraldi was best known for his standard piece Cast Your Fate to the Wind, which he recorded in 1962, and also for his soundtracks for the first sixteen of the Peanuts® animations. In 1996 I recorded an album of Vince Guaraldis compositions, titled LINUS & LUCY-THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI (Windham Hill). I play about 45 of his songs, the most songs I play by any composer, and a second recording of his compositions is planned.

George Winston performing The Great Pumpkin Waltz/ You're In Love Charlie Brown. ©1996 Dancing Cat Productions, Inc.

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[NABookshop]

Hi George, I listen to your Linus & Lucy album all the time and was happy to find these segments on Youtube. Do you have any plans to release a piano solo sheet music book that goes with the Linus and Lucy Music of Vince Guaraldi album? Novice pianists like me are always purchasing the CD and the sheet music to work out songs at home. I cannot find a good transcription of the Pumpkin Waltz or Cast Your Fate to the Wind they way you play them!!

[MsAmerican1960]

Hello George

Just wanted to let you know how happy and peaceful you music always makes me feel. Years ago when I was working I would pop one of your CD's in the computer first thing in the morning---it always gave me a great start on my day and as I just realized it still does...thanks for the wonderful music and images.

[Buckaroo4698]

This makes me want to learn how to play the piano...

[CTrudo27]

Hey so does anyone know of any sheet music for this out there? Or is he just replaying Vince's version? I just desperately want to learn how to play this song and I can't find any solo version close to the real thing on the peanuts special or George's version. Please Help

[seanheb]

performed perfectly. i would love to achieve the skill level of you.

[RedSidhe]

I love this music...I was fan of Charlie Brown´s series not just because the toons, also because of the music!

[MRD95301]

your so true to your work :) im a HUGE FAN!!!!!! and this vid is amazing!!!!!! five stars for shore!!!!! :)

[robertosromero]

thanks for sharing. love this great masterpiece.

[Lostpianoplayer]

I know of only one of his books. It has Longing, Kanon (vatiations on) Thumbelina, Bambo, Walking in the Air, Thanksgiving, Reflection, and a few more. Like you I have also been trying to play his pieces on the piano. I love his music and I love trying to play it.

[Lostpianoplayer]

one of my favorites!

[pasionxrock]

This is a MASTER!piece.