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Ebony Concerto

Igor Stravinsky composed the Ebony Concerto for Woody Herman’s band in 1945. Stravinsky considered Ebony Concerto his favourite of his jazz-influenced pieces. The solo clarinet melodies in Ebony reflect the improvisational styles of prominent jazz soloists at the time. Stravinsky … Continue reading

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