Orchestral Works

Duke Ellington

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Orchestral Works Review

by Scott Yanow

Duke Ellington's collaboration with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnatti Symphony Orchestra gives one an opportunity to hear Ellington's "The Golden Broom & the Green Apple" and "New World A'Coming" in rare performances along with a symphonic version of "Harlem." Ellington, who is featured throughout on piano, adds verbal "poetic commentary" between sections and the arrangements (which may have been by Luther Henderson) are fine but one misses his illustrious orchestra. Interesting but not essential music.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Poetic Commentary "A"
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington 01:43 SpotifyAmazon
2
New World A-Comin'
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Duke Ellington 11:20 SpotifyAmazon
3
Poetic Commentary "B"
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Duke Ellington 02:36 SpotifyAmazon
4
Harlem/The Golden Broom and The Green Apple
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Duke Ellington 14:14
5
Poetic Commentary "C"
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Duke Ellington 01:32 SpotifyAmazon
6
Stanza 1: The Golden Broom
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Duke Ellington 10:18 SpotifyAmazon
7
Poetic Commentary "D"
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Duke Ellington 01:20 SpotifyAmazon
8
Stanza 2: The Green Apple
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Duke Ellington 04:30 SpotifyAmazon
9
Poetic Commentary "E"
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Duke Ellington 01:32 SpotifyAmazon
10
Stanza 3: The Handsome Traffic Policeman
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Duke Ellington 05:57 SpotifyAmazon
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Orchestral Works Album Information

Release Date

April 10, 1966

Duration

54:39

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

1970

Recording Location

  • Cincinnati, OH
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