Buy New
 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for $9.99
 
 
 
 
Buy Used
Used - Very Good See details
$5.21 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
41 used & new from $2.20

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1
 
See larger image
 

At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1

Edgar Meyer (Performer), Milan Turkovic (Performer), Timothy Eddy (Performer), David Schifrin (Performer), David Shifrin (Performer), Wynton Marsalis (Composer), Wynton Marsalis (Conductor, Performer), Orion String Quartet (Performer), Stefon Harris (Performer), David Taylor (Performer), Steven Tenebom (Performer), Daniel Phillips (Performer), Tony Phillips (Performer), Ida Kavafian (Performer)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews) More about this product

Price: $8.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, March 23? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
17 new from $3.25 22 used from $2.20 2 collectible from $19.95
Buy the MP3 album for $9.99 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.

Free Music, New Releases, and More
Subscribe to The Amazon Classical/Broadway Delivers newsletter to find out about free song downloads, new releases, and hot deals first.

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Come Long Fiddler (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 9:44$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Mating Calls & Delta Rhythms (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 5:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Creole Contradanzas (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 5:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Many Gone (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 8:56$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Hellbound Highball (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 8:21$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Blue Lights on the Bayou (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 2:33$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. At the Octoroon Balls - String Quartet No. 1 */Rampart St. Row House Rag (Instrumental)Orion String Quartet 4:48$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/The Fiddler's March (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 3:27$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/A Fiddler's Soul (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 3:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/Pastorale (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 4:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/Happy March (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 2:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/Concert Piece (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 3:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/Tango, Waltz, Ragtime (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 7:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/The Devil's Dance (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 2:37$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/Big Chorale (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 2:48$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. A Fiddler's Tale Suite/The Blues on Top (Instrumental)Wynton Marsalis;Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 2:26$0.99 Buy Track


Amazon's Wynton Marsalis Store

Music

Image of album by Wynton Marsalis

Photos

Image of Wynton Marsalis

Biography

Musician | Educator | Band leader | Composer | author | Ambassador

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961, Wynton Marsalis received his first trumpet at the age of six, a gift from the legendary Al Hirt. Fostered by his community and family, Wynton began to perform in local bands. At the age of 17, he was accepted into The Juilliard School in New York City and soon thereafter was… Read more in Amazon's Wynton Marsalis Store

Visit Amazon's Wynton Marsalis Store
for 113 albums, photos, concert dates, discussions, and more.

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this album with Standards & Ballads ~ Wynton Marsalis

At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1 + Standards & Ballads
  • This item: At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1 ~ Edgar Meyer

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Standards & Ballads ~ Wynton Marsalis

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product Details

  • Performer: Edgar Meyer, Milan Turkovic, Timothy Eddy, David Schifrin, David Shifrin, et al.
  • Conductor: Wynton Marsalis
  • Composer: Wynton Marsalis
  • Audio CD (June 15, 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B00000JBDU
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,924 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)


Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The sound world of Wynton Marsalis just keeps expanding. With At the Octoroon Balls, the composer/jazz trumpeter has written his first composition for string quartet. Filled with Americana references and plenty of New Orleans soul, the piece may surprise you. "Come Long Fiddler" flows between the rollick of Appalachian Spring and the somber quietude of Satie. "Hellbound Highball" swings with the rhythmic intensity of a locomotive and "Blue Lights on the Bayou" is a somber tone poem. The Orion String Quartet treats these new works as if they were standards, with plenty of zest and energy. The bonus on this disc is A Fiddler's Tale Suite, featuring the instrumental highlights from Marsalis's Fiddler's Tale disc. Marsalis, playing alongside a crackerjack woodwind and horn ensemble from the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, especially shines here. Recorded as part of Marsalis's Swing into the 21st Century series of releases in 1999, this musical gumbo may too diverse for some ears, but Marsalis fans will be begging for more. --Jason Verlinde

Concert Tickets for Related Artists(What's this?)
Sponsored Content

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An American Classic, June 30, 1999
By A Customer
Marsalis' genius never seems to stop. In this collection of music, he brings together the sounds of jazz and classical music in a way that will attract fans of both genres and leave permanent smiles on the faces of fans who had always hoped Marsalis would marshall his talents as a jazz and classical trumpet player into one piece of music.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting new music!, June 30, 1999
By A Customer
I recently heard the Orion Quartet perform selections from At the Octoroon Balls and was moved to order the CD immediately! An unexpected experience for those who only are exposed to one side of Marsalis. Beautifully performed, with great energy and precision, a real treat!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Discussion Replies Latest Post
let's show the 60's some love too! 3726 34 seconds ago
your own 20 cds for the afterlife 23 2 minutes ago
Best Drum intros 19 5 minutes ago
The Composer Game: Round 2 1385 19 minutes ago
One-Movement Symphonies 29 40 minutes ago
What are you listening right now? 4250 1 hour ago
when in chicago. . . 8 5 hours ago
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




SoundUnwound Says...

At the Octoroon Balls opens new browser window is Wynton Marsalis' 13rd studio release. Browse Wynton Marsalis' Discography opens new browser window and watch Wynton Marsalis' videos opens new browser window on SoundUnwound.

View your Amazon music library opens new browser window, recommendations and new releases on SoundUnwound opens new browser window - the personal music encyclopedia.

SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1
58% buy the item featured on this page:
At the Octoroon Balls: String Quartet No. 1 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
$8.99
Standards & Ballads
14% buy
Standards & Ballads 4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
$10.99
Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio
13% buy
Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio 4.8 out of 5 stars (11)
$14.99
Fiddler's Tale
7% buy
Fiddler's Tale 5.0 out of 5 stars (4)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Music by subject:












i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.