Michael S. Wright considers "Summerland" "one of Still's greatest 'miniatures'"

Earlier today, AfriClassical posted: "Vimeo.com: 'Summerland for Wind Band - William Grant Still' by University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Conducted by Joseph Resendes 2012."

Michael S. Wright responds:

Bill,

There is an excellent CD done by the Northern Arizona University and Patricia Hoy that includes the wind band arrangement. I have to say that ‘Summerland’ is just one of those masterpieces that works wonderfully well in many ways. Whilst it was originally written for piano as the central movement to ‘Three Visions’, I have always had the feeling that the composer must have had bigger ideas. The whole suite is in my view one of Still’s greatest ‘miniatures’.

Kind regards 

Mike