2007 studio album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Wolfgang's Big Night Out is the seventh studio album from the American swing revival band The Brian Setzer Orchestra , released on September 25, 2007, on Surfdog Records. It is a collection of swing versions of classical compositions. The album is 'largely instrumental', with only two songs ("One More Night With You" and "Honey Man") containing lyrics.[ 2]
The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Crossover Album category.[ 3]
Track listing
On July 18, 2007, the track listing was released on Brian Setzer's official website.[ 4]
"Take The 5th " (based on Beethoven 's 5th symphony )
"One More Night With You " (based on Grieg 's "In the Hall of the Mountain King ")
"Wolfgang's Big Night Out " (based on Mozart 's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik ")
"Honey Man " (based on Rimsky-Korsakov ’s "Flight of the Bumblebee ")
"Yes We Can Can " (based on the "can-can" (Infernal Galop) from Offenbach 's "Orpheus in the Underworld ")
"Swingin' Willie " (based on Rossini 's "William Tell Overture ")
"Sabre Dance " (based on Khachaturian 's "Sabre Dance ")
"For Lisa " (based on Beethoven's "Für Elise ")
"Here Comes The Broad " (based on Wagner 's "Lohengrin " and Mendelssohn 's "A Midsummer Night's Dream ")
"1812 Overdrive " (based on Tchaikovsky 's "1812 Overture ")
"Some River In Europe " (based on Strauss 's "The Blue Danube ")
"Take A Break Guys " (based on "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ")
"Nutcracker Suite " a bonus track based on the score of The Nutcracker
Chart positions
Chart
Peak position
US Billboard Comprehensive Albums
150[ 5]
US Billboard 200
141[ 6]
US Top Classical Crossover Albums
2[ 7]
References
Studio albums Live releases Associated acts