Why do you think it’s so important to Ellington that his Symphony be representat

Why do you think it’s so important to Ellington that his Symphony be representative? (Representative means that the artwork refers to real things in the world — and even mimic the sounds of real things. Most symphonies are abstract and do not really refer directly to the world at all.) Maybe another way to understand the question would be to ask yourself how watching the film’s visual representations and auditory representations affect the way you understand the music, trace its significance, and/or interpret what his jazz symphony is “saying.” Citing specific details from the music, the film, and song lyrics, analyze how Ellington is providing a Harlem Renaissance remaking of the old symphonic form. (400-600 words)