This page lists all sheet music of tahiti trot tea for two, op. If you enjoyed leonard bernsteins three dance variations from fancy free, you might like. Tahiti trot mariss jansons, london philharmonic orchestra, philadelphia orchestra on allmusic 1997. Original works, recordings and arrangements by this person cannot be uploaded here until january 1, 2026 without confirmed permission of the owner. Dmitri shostakovich tahiti trot, tea for two symphony no. Shostakovich tea for two tahiti trot vassily sinaisky. High quality dmitri shostakovich sheet music to download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A bet among friends to make an orchestration of the popular song tea for two in less then one hour time, caused him to compose tahiti trot. Tahiti trot tea for two on sales maderevious decide to buy invest in shostakovich. The three movements of the suite scherzo, lullaby, and serenade were premiered at the jazz bands inaugural concert on november 28, 1938. Shostakovich made a reduction of the choral score for voices and piano 15 the nose, opera in 3 acts after nikolai gogol orchestra 19271928 shostakovich assembled a suite from the nose, for tenor, baritone and orchestra as op. Tea for two was orchestrated by dimitri shostakovich in 1928 under the title tahiti trot.
Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. Symphony 11, jazz suites 1, 2, tahiti trot by shostakovich, dmitry, jansons, mariss, philadelphia orchestra from amazons classical music store. Shostakovich, d moscow cheryomushki suite jazz suites nos. When shostakovich composed the second suite in the autumn of 1938, it was on commission from the newly formed u. Back in 1928, the twentytwoyearold shostakovich had already composed some light music.
The polka and the tahiti trot are from a ballet called the golden age, which. Shostakovich s tahiti trot may be the most odd and unlikely piece he ever composed. Tea for two tv series, australian television series. We endeavour to dispatch all orders which are in stock on the day the order has been placed. Shostakovich won the bet by doing the complete orchestration successfully in under 45 minutes.
Tahiti trot transcription of the song tea for two from vincent youmans musical no, no, nanette, facsimile of the autograph edition no sik2402 edition. Based upon tea for two for wind quintet music by vincent youmans orchestration by dmitri shostakovich arranged by david m. Tea for two was orchestrated by dimitri shostakovich in 1928 under the title tahititrot. The original music is from a song tea for two that vincent youmans 1898 1946 wrote for a 1925 operetta called no, no, nanette. Borrowing melodic material from tea for two, dmitri shostakovich s tahiti trott explores the familiar tune in a variety of settings based upon the characteristic fox trot form. Shostakovich jazz suite download free sheet music and scores. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Although the party officially despised decadent capitalist jazz, in the late 20s, before stalin had consolidated his power, such things were permitted and, as tahititrot, tea for two became a. Apr 15, 2002 listen to your favorite songs from shostakovich. Shostakovich, dmitry all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. The story is that the conductor nikolai malko bet shostakovich that he could not orchestrate tea for two in under an hour.
List of compositions by dmitri shostakovich wikipedia. Tahiti trot facsimile score dmitri shostakovich on. Shostakovich famously arranged tea for two in 45 minutes for a bet. Paolo alderighi plus two at rossmoor march 11, 2014 duration. Instantly view and print dmitri shostakovich concert band sheet music online tahiti trot. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The tahiti trot is a foxtrot based on the broadway hit tea for two. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Extraordinary prices because of affordable deal shostakovich. Shostakovich made a reduction of the accompaniment of the nose for piano. Conductor nikolai malko bet shostakovich 100 rubles that he couldnt orchestrate the song after having heard it just once on a record.
Shostakovich assembled a suite from the nose, for tenor, baritone and orchestra as op. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer dmitri shostakovich 190675. Dmitri shostakovich sheet music to download top quality. This is why it is now widely believed that the suite couldnt have. These works are also probably still under in the u. In 1925 victor youmans, wrote what was to become easily his most famous song, tea for two, from his broadway musical no, no, nanette the songs popularity was worldwide and, in 1928, after listening to it together on record, the conductor, malko, bet the russian composer shostakovich then 22 years old that he couldnt orchestrate the number, from memory, in. Vincent youmans hit song tea for two from his musical no, no, nanette was known as the tahititrot in the u. Shostakovich tahiti trot tea for two wind quintet portus press. It had previously been arranged by the composer boris fomin 19001948 for inclusion in his operetta the career of pierpont blake in 1926, with russian lyrics by konstantin podrevsky 1888. In the fall of 1928, dmitri shostakovich 1906 1975, completed this arrangement for orchestra, tahiti trot. Even today, tea for two remains a standard jazz number.
Rumor has it that in 1928 shostakovich was challenged by conductor nickolai malko to write an orchestral arrangement of this song in less than an hour. Verkkoversio julkaistaan pelkastaan pdftiedostona, eika siina ole erillista hakemistoa, koska hakuja voi niin katevasti. The composition was dedicated to shostakovich s good friend, ivan sollertinsky, a. Dmitri shostakovich tahiti trot nikolai rimskykorsakov flight of the bumblebee from the tale of tsar salton sergei prokofiev montagues and capulets from romeo and juliet aram khachaturian sabre dancefrom gayane ludwig van beethoven symphony no. Tahiti trot is shostakovichs unique and brilliantly humorous take on tea for two here scored for wind quintet. This quirky and convivial setting for flute choir also features some teacup and spoon percussion, which could be replaced by a triangle, or even by a full tea service for a larger group.
Published originally in 1926, the creation was a challenge issued by conductor nickolai malko to orchestrate it in less than an hour. Jan 01, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from shostakovich. State jazz band, an ensemble created to control the publics taste in popular music. Dmitri dmitriyevich shostakovich 25 september 1906 9 august 1975 was a soviet russian composer and one of the most celebrated composers of the 2 daily updated free sheet music resource for new musicians and enthusiasts. Ever since its publication in 1984, shostakovich s tahiti trot, an orchestral arrangement of vincent youmans song tea for two, has enjoyed special popularity, perhaps enhanced by the wellknown, eyecatching, but only marginally credible anecdote that he wrote it in the record time of fiftyfive minutes to win a bet with the conductor nikolai malko. He is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. Tahiti trot sheet music for flute, clarinet, oboe, french. Shostakovichs tahititrot may be the most odd and unlikely piece he ever composed. Dmitri shostakovich composer buy sheet music and scores. Youmans tahiti trot sheet music tahiti trot, complete set of parts. Vincent youmans hit song tea for two from his musical no, no, nanette was known as the tahiti trot in the u. Tahiti trot by dmitri shostakovich 19061975 full score. Tahiti trot tea for two business site, framework great muggy your own shostakovich.
Shostakovich easily won the bet as he completed the original and witty arrangement within only forty minutes. The suite has eight movements, most of which, including this waltz which is waltz no. Print now tahiti trot complete sheet music for full orchestra by vincent youmans tahiti. Shostakovichs polkaand tahiti trot from the golden age. Tahiti trot download sheet music pdf file score exchange. Although the party officially despised decadent capitalist jazz, in the late 20s, before stalin had consolidated his power, such things were. For many years the suite for variety orchestra from which this waltz originates was misidentified as shostakovichs lost suite for jazz orchestra no. Borrowing melodic material from tea for two, dmitri shostakovichs tahiti trott explores the familiar tune in a variety of settings based upon the characteristic fox trot form.
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