Reflections: A Tribute to Larry Adler - Harmonica Genuis

By Gary Italiaander

In celebration of his extraordinary life, photographer Gary Italiaander, who was a personal friend, has written this amazing book that includes previously unseen portraits as well as memories by his colleagues, family and friends.

Larry Adler, world famous mouth organist, raised the harmonica to an orchestral instrument. His extensive repertoire of classical and popular music included his own compositions and those written for him by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Malcolm Arnold, Darius Milhaud and Arthur Benjamin.

His film score Genevieve was nominated for an Academy award. He performed with major orchestras and enjoyed great success with his one man shows:

“His music was only one part of a complex character who commanded devotion for his gifts as a storyteller...”

The Guardian

• Language: English
• Publisher: Delancey Press
• Release date: May 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781907205262

Gary Italiaander

Gary Italiaander is a renowned photographer whose portraits hang in homes, offices and palaces around the world. The Italiaander Gallery was based in Harrods and Gary’s mentor is his artistic father Michael. A friend of Larry Adler, Italiaander has created this book specially for Larry’s 100th Anniversary year.