Compact Discoveries 191: William Grant Still
Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:00
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Included are his Afro-American Symphony and his symphonic poem, Africa, both performed by the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Symphony conducted by John Jeter.
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Included are his Afro-American Symphony and his symphonic poem, Africa, both performed by the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Symphony conducted by John Jeter.
Broadcast History
This is the world premiere.
Transcript
Compact Discoveries®
a series of one-hour radio programs produced, written, hosted, and edited by Fred Flaxman
©2012 by Fred Flaxman
Program 191
"William Grant Still"
MUSIC: Still: excerpt from the first movement of Symphony No. 1 (“Afro-American”) performed by the Fort Smith Symphony conducted by John Jeter [Naxos 8.559174, Track 7] [under the following]
The life and career of the African-American composer William Grant Still is a true American success story. He rose from humble beginnings to work as an arranger while studying composition with George Chadwick and Edgar Varèse. An active participant in the Harlem Renaissance, he embraced African-American forms such as the blues, spirituals, and jazz, in addition to other ethnic American genres.
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