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Published on Oct 12, 2012 by horseprosody
From 'William Grant Still: Videmus', available on New World Records, here: http://www.newworldrecords.org/album.cgi?rm=view&album_id=80399
Lift Every Voice and Sing, Suite for Violin and Piano, Songs of Separation, Incantation and Dance, Here's One, Summerland, Citadel, Song for the Lonely, Out of the Silence, Ennanga
Videmus
William Grant Still has often been termed the patriarchal figure in Black music and was the first African-American composer to secure extensive publication and significant performances. His works represent the culmination of of musical aspirations of the Harlem Renaissance, in that they elevated “folkloric” materials. This collection includes several of his most important chamber compositions, among them Songs of Separation and Lift Every Voice and Sing. The latter was composed as a patriotic song for a Lincoln commemoration in 1899. It was quickly accepted as an anthem by African-Americans and has been arranged by many composers; this beautiful setting by Still, however, is not widely known.
William Grant Still has often been termed the patriarchal figure in Black music and was the first African-American composer to secure extensive publication and significant performances. His works represent the culmination of of musical aspirations of the Harlem Renaissance, in that they elevated “folkloric” materials. This collection includes several of his most important chamber compositions, among them Songs of Separation and Lift Every Voice and Sing. The latter was composed as a patriotic song for a Lincoln commemoration in 1899. It was quickly accepted as an anthem by African-Americans and has been arranged by many composers; this beautiful setting by Still, however, is not widely known.
[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.
The composer's recordings, sheet music and books are available from
William Grant Still Music, operated by his daughter Judith Anne
Still, at http://www.WilliamGrantStill.com.]
Comment by email:
Thanks very much, Bill--glad to get news of this. [Judith Anne Still]
Comment by email:
Thanks very much, Bill--glad to get news of this. [Judith Anne Still]
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