Difficile de rester insensible à la musique d'Ibrahim Maalouf. Son album 'Illusions? a touché le public, il lui a d'ailleurs permis de remporter une Victoire de la Musique dans la catégorie 'Meilleur album de musique du monde' en 2014. Retrouvez les partitions des titres de l'album dans notre recueil Full Score réalisé en partenariat avec l'artiste. Le songbook comprend les relevés détaillés pour chaque instrument ainsi que des photos en couleurs. / Conducteur

G. Schirmer Autograph Edition-Composer John Harbison writes: 'Rubies is a version of Thelonious Monk's 'Ruby My Dear' which he composed while still in his teens. When I was invited by the Seattle Symphony to make a short piecereflecting my first musical passions my thoughts were of Bach and Monk. Since I had recently made some Bach-like chorale preludes I chose to make a version of Monk's tune first in a chamber-musical contrapuntal manner then inthe grand orchestral style I had always heard lurking there.' Dur: 5:30 (Recorded live by the Rutgers Symphony Band - Peter Stanley Martin guest conductor).

This jazz standard is known the world over as one of the first to use 5/4 meter. Bob Cerulli has arranged this classic for full orchestra, retaining the original jazz feeling while making it both appealing and playable by younger performers. Look at this one! (2:29)

Four Ellington hits - Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Do Nothin' 'Till You Hear from Me, Sophisticated Lady, and It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - are given special treatment in this monster medley. Full instrumentation is required, and the arrangement is moderately advanced, but the result is great music!

One of the most unforgettable songs in the repertoire. With its lyrical melodies and rhythmic counterparts, it has become a staple in American music. This easy arrangement retains the dignity of the musical composition, but makes it accessible to younger musicians.