[Langston
Hughes (1939) (Library of Congress); Just Tell the Story:
Troubled Island; Judith Anne
Still and Lisa M. Headlee]
“Celebrating
Langston Hughes and a Personal Connection
Wednesday, February 1,
2012
Wednesday is the 110th birthday of Harlem Renaissance author
and social activist Langston Hughes. Celebrated around the world for
his emotionally charged yet economic use of language, one of the
lesser-known aspects of Hughes' legacy is that of lyricist. In a
collaboration with the African-American classical composer William
Grant Still - and grandfather of The Takeaway's own Celeste Headlee -
Hughes created an opera based on the life of Haitian revolution
leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines titled 'Troubled Island.'
“Terrance
McKnight
is weekday evening host on WQXR, New York Public Radio's classical
music station. He will also host 'I, Too Sing America: Music in the
Life of Langston Hughes,' which premieres tonight at 9pm Eastern on
WQXR. The program tells the story of Hughes’ life in music,
including the dramatic tale of his collaboration with William Grant
Still.”
[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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