Tuesday, January 10, 2012

John McLaughlin Williams: 'There's so much unheard Still, and some of us know that his best has not yet been recorded.'

[Africa: Piano Music of William Grant Still; Denver Oldham, piano; Koch 3 7084 2H1 (1991)]



On Jan. 9, 20112 AfriClassical posted:
“John Malveaux: 'Thanks to Maestro John McLaughlin Williams...the William Grant Still library is still open for appreciation.'”

John McLaughlin Williams comments:
“Bill, you're very kind to put this up, but I don't think I deserve it. It's an old performance, but I thought that with so few of Still's works readily available, having one more that hasn't been widely heard could only be a good thing. There's so much unheard Still, and some of us know that his best has not yet been recorded.
Best
JMW
[William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com] Recordings, sheet music and books of William Grant Still are available at www.WilliamGrantStill.com, which is operated by the composer's daughter, Judith Anne Still]

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