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Widely regarded as one of Ellington's finest works, this extended
piece is intended as--in the Duke's words--"a tone parallel to the
history of the American Negro." Originally premiered in Carnegie
Hall in 1943, it is a work of symphonic complexity and astonishing
range and appeal. The performance on this Collector's Edition disc
consists of two major parts of the complete piece, "Work Song" and
"Come Sunday." Each of these is further divided into six parts,
through which the themes are stated, developed, restated, and set
in dialogue with other voices. Shifting tempos, swelling
orchestrations, and standout playing by Harry Carney, Quentin
Jackson, Cat Anderson, and Ray Nance further heighten the impact of
this Ellington masterwork. The distinguishing mark, however, is the
presence of Mahalia Jackson. Her rich, deeply soulful delivery on
"Come Sunday" and the finale (in which Jackson sings the 23rd
Psalm) give the piece the stirring immediacy that its subject
matter demands. Jackson's performance and the elegant, dramatic
interpretations of the Orchestra provide irrefutable evidence of
the breadth and ambition of the Duke's compositional imagination.
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