Zodiac Suite
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Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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suite ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer | Mary Lou Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Mary Lou Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupation |
composer
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jazz pianist ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | friends and colleagues associated with each sign ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| form | through-composed suite ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasArrangedVersionFor |
chamber ensemble
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orchestra ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later jazz suites ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Aquarius
NERFINISHED
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Aries NERFINISHED ⓘ Cancer NERFINISHED ⓘ Capricorn NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemini NERFINISHED ⓘ Leo NERFINISHED ⓘ Libra NERFINISHED ⓘ Pisces NERFINISHED ⓘ Sagittarius NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpio NERFINISHED ⓘ Taurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Zodiac Suite (1945 recordings by Mary Lou Williams) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
astrology
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zodiac signs ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
programmatic conception based on astrology
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use of advanced harmony for its time ⓘ use of contrasting moods for each sign ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| mainSubject | zodiac ⓘ |
| movementStyle | modern jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
character pieces based on astrological signs
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early example of extended jazz composition ⓘ integration of classical and jazz elements ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 12 ⓘ |
| originalMedium | piano ⓘ |
| period | 1940s jazz ⓘ |
| publisher | various jazz labels (mid-20th century) ⓘ |
| structure | series of character pieces ⓘ |
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