- Edward Kennedy Ellington
Harlem (1950)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
arr. by Luther Henderson and Maurice Peress
- 3(III:pic).2+ca.2+bcl.2.2asx(II:cl).2tsx(I:cl).barsx(bcl)/4.4.3.1/timp.perc.dmkit/hp/str.jazzdb
- 18 min
- 17th June 2025, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME, United States of America
Scores
Features
- Independent Repertoire: American Cityscapes and Landscapes
- Numerous composers have drawn inspiration both from the United States’ natural beauty and the vibrant character of its cities. From iconic neighborhoods to breathtaking views, rural agrarian life to industrial skylines, the following works evoke this country’s distinctive landscapes through sound.
Reviews
…some graceful descending patterns in the winds aided soulful, delicate interplay between a pair of exposed clarinets. Later, when the strings came back in force, they enhanced the glow, instead of washing out the color.
25th March 2022
Discography
Still | Dawson | Ellington
- LabelChandos
- Catalogue Number9226
- ConductorNeeme Järvi
- EnsembleDetroit Symphony Ochestra
- Released4th January 1994

- LabelMusical Heritage Society
- Catalogue NumberMHS 512335T
- ConductorMaurice Peress
- EnsembleAmerican Composers Orchestra