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Symphonic Suite from Johnny Johnson

Music by Kurt Weill.
Arranged and orchestrated by Gene Pritsker.

Performance information
List of movements

Performance Information

Orchestra: 2.2.2 (bass cl).2.alto sax/bari sax; 2.2.2.1; perc., timp., gtr/bjo, pno; strings.
Duration: 42 minutes
Performance Materials: All territories: KWF
First performance: October 7, 2017, Leipzig Gewandhaus, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Kristjan Järvi, cond.

Guide to orchestration, territory abbreviations, and publishers' symbols.

List of Movements

1) Introduction
2) Over in Europe
3) Democracy Advancing
4) Up Chickamauga Hill
5) End of Act I, Scene 1
6) Aggie's Song
7) Oh Heart of Love
8) Captain Valentine's Song (Parts 1 and 2)
9) Interlude after Act I, Scene 3
10) Johnny's Song
11) Song of the Goddess
12) The Sergeant's Chant, Captain Valentine's Song (Part 3)
13) Interlude after Act I, Scene 5
14) Song of the Wounded Frenchmen
15) The Tea Song
16) Oh the Rio Grande (Cowboy Song)
17) Johnny's Dream
18) Song of the Guns
19) Interlude after Act II, Scene 2
20) Mon Ami, My Friend
21) The Allied High Command
22) The Dance of the Generals
23) The Battle
24) Johnny's Homecoming: Reminiscence
25) The Psychiatry Song (Dr. Mahodan's Song)
26) Asylum Chorus
27) A Hymn to Peace
28) Johnny's Song

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