Roy Harris
William Grant Still
John Malveaux of
writes:
MusicUNTOLD is currently developing a July 1, 2020 concert titled BROTHERHOOD of MAN, to
include Los Angeles premiere of composer Roy Harris 'Bicentennial
Symphony'. The symphony premiered in Washington DC with Maestro Murry
Sidlin conducting the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center
in 1976 to celebrate the 200th birthday of our nation. It is the strongest musical
statement on U.S. History, slavery, and race relations ever made by an American
composer. The work was written for orchestra
with large chorus. The chorus carries
the larger part of the work with passages from the Preamble to the
Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and the Emancipation Proclamation as well
as original passages.
During
a brief recent visit to the United States, Shawn Harris, elder son of
Roy Harris, sent me ONE TENTH of OUR NATION with music composed by Roy
Harris. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKX9UzsWkqc.
Shawn Harris is a former popular music musician and producer who also
served as president of Barry Manilow's publishing company before
retiring from music in 2004.
The July 1, 2020 BROTHERHOOD of MAN concert
second half will be devoted to 125th anniversary of William Grant
Still. Concert location to be announced February 2020.
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