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Symphonic Suite from Johnny Johnson

Arranged and orchestrated by Gene Pritsker.

Work Details

Duration

42 minutes

First Performance

7 October 2017, Leipzig Gewandhaus, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Kristjan Järvi, cond.

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  • 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

  • Instrumentation

    • 2 Flutes
    • 2 Oboes
    • 2 Clarinets (bass cl)
    • 2 Bassoons
    • Alto saxophone/baritone saxophone
    • 2 French horns
    • 2 Trumpets
    • 2 Trombones
    • Tuba
    • Percussion, timpani
    • Guitar/banjo
    • Piano
    • Strings

  • Johnny Johnson 1936

    Play with music in three acts. Book and lyrics by Paul Green.

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