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.
John Malveaux of
writes:
The printed program of the Pasadena Community Orchestra
January 30, 2015 included a quote from Judith Anne Still "We are so glad
that the music of William Grant Still is receiving your loving
attention. There is so much to be done to really end the Civil War and
to understand the need for brotherhood and mutual respect, that every
presentation of the William Grant Still works makes a step forward. Many thanks."
Conductor
Bethany Pflueger thoroughly prepared the orchestra for an artistic and
compassionate performances of Don Giovanni Overture-Mozart, Concerto for
Harp-Handel featuring Maria Casale, Overture di Ballo-Arthur Sullivan
and closing with Symphony No. 1-William Grant Still.
I sat next to a gentleman
who, like me, had not previously attended a PCO performance. His
motivation for driving from a nearby city was to hear William Grant Still's music after
hearing an announcement on KUSC Classical Radio. The Los Angeles Metro
market has many community orchestras but few community orchestras invest
in a four concert announcement/awareness campaign on KUSC Classical
Radio where the best and biggest thrive.
Before the concert, the
gentleman sitting nex to me adamantly offered his criticism
with California schools that eliminate music education programs. He even
called elimination of music programs criminal. Very early Saturday
morning a friend called to tell me about a terrific old movie seen
around 4:00am on the Turner Network titled THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC (1939).
Jascha Heifetz played a featured role in the movie. He played himself,
stepping in to save a music school for poor children from foreclosure.
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