Africa:
Piano Music of William Grant Still;
Denver Oldham, piano; Koch International Classics 3-7084-2H1
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
Bill,
Here's a recent performance of William Grant
Still's terrific setting of the spiritual "Here's One". I'm assisted by
pianist Norma McLaughlin Nelson (my mom).
William Grant Still: Here's One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4CWQcSN2c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4CWQcSN2c
Best regards,
JMW
Published on Mar 3, 2013
John McLaughlin Williams, Violin
Norma Mclaughlin Nelson, Piano
Of all Negro Spirituals, "Here's One" can undoubtedly be counted among the most affecting of all. The lyrics are a simple expression of devotion to God:
Talk about a Child that do love Jesus;
Here's One, Here's One
Talk about a Child done been Converted;
Here's One, Here's One
William Grant Still originally created his setting of "Here's One" for solo voice, and later for chorus. The stellar American violinist and Still's great friend Louis Kaufmann (for whom Still wrote his celebrated Suite and the Pastorela) was so taken by Still's setting that he transcribed it for violin and piano. Kaufmann changed the key of Still's original, and little else. Here William Grant Still has created one of the most moving spiritual settings ever penned. Kaufmann's transcription stays true to its source, giving us a concentrated and intense three minutes of sustained religious ecstasy.
Norma Mclaughlin Nelson, Piano
Of all Negro Spirituals, "Here's One" can undoubtedly be counted among the most affecting of all. The lyrics are a simple expression of devotion to God:
Talk about a Child that do love Jesus;
Here's One, Here's One
Talk about a Child done been Converted;
Here's One, Here's One
William Grant Still originally created his setting of "Here's One" for solo voice, and later for chorus. The stellar American violinist and Still's great friend Louis Kaufmann (for whom Still wrote his celebrated Suite and the Pastorela) was so taken by Still's setting that he transcribed it for violin and piano. Kaufmann changed the key of Still's original, and little else. Here William Grant Still has created one of the most moving spiritual settings ever penned. Kaufmann's transcription stays true to its source, giving us a concentrated and intense three minutes of sustained religious ecstasy.
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