[Africa:
Piano Music of William Grant Still;
Denver Oldham, piano; Koch 3 7084 2H1 (1991).
An
American Portrait;
Richard Crosby, piano; Seven
Traceries, William
Grant Still; Capstone Records CPS-8671 (1999)]
Judith
Anne Still tells AfriClassical:
“I am speaking at the University
of Eastern Kentucky next week, and Richard Crosby will perform the
Suite of Violin and Piano” of William Grant Still. Dr. Richard
Crosby recorded Seven
Traceries of
William Grant Still on An
American Portrait,
Capstone Records CPS-8671 (1999).
“MUSIC: Daughter of Famous African American Composer to
Host Lecture/Recital Feb. 17
Judith
Anne Still, daughter of African American composer William Grant Still
(1895-1978), will present a lecture on her father's life and career
on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in Room 100 of the Foster Music
Building. William Grant Still was the first African American composer
to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra, the first
to conduct a major American orchestra, and the first to have an opera
broadcast on the radio. The event will feature the lecture and
performances of several of Still's works by EKU music faculty and
students. The public is invited to attend this free event.
"Event
Date: February 17; 7 p.m.
Location: Foster 100
Cost: Free"
“SAI National Arts
Associate
Richard Crosby
Biography
Richard
Crosby was born in Ashland, OH, and raised in Largo, FL. He holds the
Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, the Master of Music
degree in Piano Performance and Wind Conducting, and the Doctor of
Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance, all from the University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has been at Eastern
Kentucky University since 1986 where he teaches piano and music
history. He has released a CD through Capstone Records entitled An
American Portrait,
containing works by Charles Griffes, Amy Beach, William Grant Still,
Lee Hoiby, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, David Guion, and George Gershwin.
[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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