[Skyward My People Rose: Music of William Grant Still; Reverie (3:56); Philip Brunelle, organ; Clarion 905 (2004)]
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Prof. Ken Cowan and the magnificent 101-yr-old Skinner organ at Old Cabell Hall, UVA. The "Skinner Organ Centennial Concert" by Prof. Cowan featured mostly pieces from the late 1800/early 1900s, by Widor (Allegro Vivace), Karg-Elert Harmonies Du Soir), Vierne (Naiades), Liszt (Mephisto Waltz), Bossi (Ave Maria, Giga), and Guilmant (Sonata No. 1). One somewhat more recently composed, by William Grant Still -- "Reverie" was a great contrast. The organ is "E.M.Skinner opus 127", dedicated March 18-29, 1907. 27 ranks, 35 stops, 1585 pipes.
Skyward My People Rose: Music of William Grant Still was released on Clarion 905 (2004). William Grant Still's Reverie (3:56) was performed on the CD by Philip Brunelle, organ, followed by William Grant Still's Elegy (5:25), also played by organist Philip Brunelle, Founder and Director of VocalEssence.org The recording was reviewed by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma in an AfriClassical post on August 5, 2007. William Grant Still is profiled at AfriClassical.com
William Grant Still
African American Composer
Still's Reverie for Organ
Philip Brunelle
VocalEssence Ensemble
African American Art Music
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