Thursday, August 22, 2013

NPR.org: Still's 'Afro-American Symphony' 'was one of the earliest works by an African-American composer to gain a place in the orchestral canon'

African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1; Afro-American Symphony; William Grant Still; CDR 90000 055

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




Deceptive Cadence


[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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