• Morton Gould
  • Big City Blues (1950)

  • G&C Music Corporation (World)
  • 1(pic)1(ca)21/4321/timp.perc/hp.pf/str
  • Concert Band
  • 5 min

Programme Note

Gould's bluesy orchestral essay demonstrates how comfortable the standard orchestra can be in a jazz-inspired setting. Muted instruments help develop young people's understanding of instrumental timbre.