2018 Chamber Music Contest Entry
Linus and Lucy
Program Notes

Linus and Lucy is a popular jazz piano composition writtenby VinceGuaraldi, used in many of the Peanutsanimatedtelevision specials. Named for the cartoon characters,siblings Linus and Lucy van Pelt,it was on the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s 1964 album Jazz Impressions of a BoyNamed Charlie Brown. In 1965, thesong Linus and Lucy was featured onthe television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Since 1965, the piece has introduced most ofthe Peanuts TV cartoons, just a few exceptions. It is one of the mostrecognizable pieces by composer Vince Guaraldi, and has become the de factotheme song of the Peanuts franchise.
This song is arranged for String Quartet.

Cartoon
Popular
Television
Children
Comics
Jazz
Birthdays

Phyllis Avidan Louke is an award-winning composer andarranger with more than 70 published pieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com