Igor Stravinsky - "Preludium For Jazz Band"

Something of an oddity in the composer's cannon, the Preludium was written between 1936-37 and, aside from the "Ebony Concerto", is the only piece Stravinsky wrote for a band.

At this point he had abandoned most of the Russian folk influence that garnishes his earliest period, and eschewed orchestras in favour of smaller ensembles (usually wind).

With his penchant for off-beat rhythms and lyricism, it's easy to see why Stravinsky may have been drawn to jazz. Django Reindhardt had popularized Gypsy Jazz only a few years before. Nontheless, this composition is entirely in Stravinsky's own style.

The portrait, of course, is courteosy of the hand of Pablo Picasso.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Igor
• Stravinsky
• Jazz
• Classical
• band
• middle
• period
• Picasso

[eric5335]

God's Plan of Salvation: Trust in Jesus Christ & what He did for you, died on the cross, was buried and rose again. Salvation's a free gift. Once you get saved, you'll always be saved. Simply trust and believe in Him & that He died for your sins and you'll be saved & can know for sure you're going to Heaven when you die. John 3:36: "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."

Thx for upload :)

[manchowsco]

un delicado y tenue preludio

[MrAkihiros]

First time to listen to this and it's beautiful. Way too short though.

[BroadwayG]

Love this piece! Lost the record I bought in the late 60's with this cut on it. Glad to hear it here!

[MjoEm32]

@IncaRoad01 More obviously, the end sounds a bit like the end of the first mvt of the Ebony Concerto, don't you think?

[xqsabes]

Un gato haciendo la ronda nocturna.

[IncaRoad01]

I can't quite put my finger on it, but from 0:33 to 1:01 sounds as though it is from either Jeu de Cartes or Symphony in D.

[matiaslourenco]

incredible!

[polymath7]

I would presume -or at least hope- that at present there are 475 other people to whom it was of earnest interest.

Much thanks. I'd never heard this before.

Oh, and I like also that you chose Picasso's portrait of Stravinsky for your screen image.

[EuchridEucrow1]

You're most welcome.

Glad to know it was of interest to someone other than me.