Lara Downes: "one of the pieces on my 'Exiles' Cafe' record, coming in Spring 2013 on the Steinway & Sons label, is William Grant Still's 'Africa Suite.'"

 

[William Grant Still (Photo is the sole property of William Grant Still Music, and is used with permission)]

[Lara Downes]

Yesterday AfriClassical posted: "KDVS Presents Lara Downes 'Live in Studio A' Thursday 6 September, 2012 - 10:00 AM."    Lara Downes replies:

Thanks so much Bill!
I hope you've had a nice summer.
FYI, one of the pieces on my Exiles' Cafe record, coming in Spring 2013 on the Steinway & Sons label, is William Grant Still's Africa Suite.
All the best to you-
Lara

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Exiles' Cafe

An exquisite collection of 19th and 20th century solo piano works reflecting the longing of exile, around the world and across generations. Far from home but close to the heart, this music tells the story of the transformative journey of exile, from what is left behind to what is discovered ahead - the story of all the travelers who find themselves, by circumstance or by choice, in the magical otherworld of the Exile's Café.

[WilliamGrant 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]