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Later, American lyricist Harold Adamson wrote words to the music from the ballad theme of the suite's final movement. The resulting song was called \"Daybreak.\" In July 1942, it was recorded and released by Harry James, Jimmy Dorsey, and Tommy Dorsey. All three versions made the top 20 in the National Best-Selling charts, with Tommy Dorsey and his vocalist, Frank Sinatra, peaking at number 10 in October. Sinatra later recorded it along with many of his 1940's hits on his 1961 reprise album, \u003ci\u003eI Remember Tommy\u003c\/i\u003e. Movements: 1. Father of Waters, 2. Huckleberry Finn, 3. Old Creole Days, 4. Mardi Gras. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.3 (3rd d. EH).2+BCl.2+CBsn: 4.3.3 (3rd BTbn).1: Timp.Perc(4).Clst.Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). The popular fourth movement, \"Mardi Gras,\" is also available separately as a standalone extracted item.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44579064545416,"sku":"36-A929101","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/36-A929101_large_e3a58be7-5fc3-4c93-b0e8-b913e68e64e8.jpg?v=1779254697"},{"product_id":"andalucia-suite-no-6-malaguena-36-a603090","title":"Andalucia Suite: No. 6 Malaguena: Conductor Score \u0026 Parts","description":"Known as “the Cuban Gershwin,” Lecuona influenced the Latin American music world in a manner quite similar to the way Gershwin elevated jazz music, in his case raising the status of Cuban music to the classical world. A great deal of Lecuona's music was first introduced to American audiences by Desi Arnaz, a fellow Cuban and Lucille Ball's spouse. Andalucía (Suite Espagnole) was originally composed by Ernesto Lecuona for solo piano. 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The resulting song was called \"Daybreak.\" In July 1942, it was recorded and released by Harry James, Jimmy Dorsey, and Tommy Dorsey. All three versions made the top 20 in the National Best-Selling charts, with Tommy Dorsey and his vocalist, Frank Sinatra, peaking at number 10 in October. Sinatra later recorded it along with many of his 1940's hits on his 1961 reprise album, \u003ci\u003eI Remember Tommy\u003c\/i\u003e. Movements: 1. Father of Waters, 2. Huckleberry Finn, 3. Old Creole Days, 4. Mardi Gras. This fourth movement, \"Mardi Gras,\" is a popular standalone work and is frequently programmed in concerts without the first three movements of the suite when a shorter, upbeat work is needed. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2+EH.2+BCl.2+CBsn: 4.3.3 (3rd BTbn).1: Timp.Perc(4).Clst.Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). 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