'In Memoriam' of William Grant Still on 'Exploring Music With Bill McGlaughlin' on Public Radio Aug. 18

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

Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory alerts AfriClassical to a national broadcast of William Grant Still's 1943 composition, In Memoriam: The Colored Soldieers Who Died for Democracy. The work is also available on a CD of the Fort Smith Symphony under the direction of John Jeter, conductor, Naxos 8.559174 (2005). It will air on the stations of the WFMT Radio Network today, August 18, 2010. The time will be 7:00 PM Central Time. To find a local station, visit http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=31,2 See Top of Right Column: “Where can I listen to this program on the radio?” and click on the link.

EXPLORING MUSIC WITH BILL MCGLAUGHLIN

Sweet Home Chicago 3

Total Timing: 58:30

Part 1: 31:27

Incue (after 31 secs of music): “Hello there and welcome

to…”

Outcue: “exploringmusic, all one word, dot org…"

***3 second pause for station ID***

Part 2: 27:03

Incue: “It took a long time for the Grant Park…”

Outcue: "…Radio Network."

PLAYLIST

Still: In Memoriam the Colored Soldiers Who Died for

Democracy

Grant Park Orchestra/Kalmar

Live performance

6:52

Nelson: Savannah River Holiday

Grant Park Orchestra/Kalmar

Live performance

9:19

Crabtree: Five Romantic Miniatures from The Simpsons

I. Abe II. Lisa III. Homer IV. Marge V. Homer

Grant Park Chorus/Bell

Live Performance

7:16

William Schuman: New England Triptych:

I. Be Glad Then America II. When Jesus Wept III. Chester

Grant Park Orchestra/Lobel

GPMF 1

17:26

Ravel: Shéhérazade (excerpts)

Grant Park Orchestra/Kalmar; Larmore, s.

Cedille Records 104

7:12

[William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, where a complete Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma is found.]

Jerome Ashby '...was one of the superstar horn players of the orchestra...'; 'May he rest in peace.'

[Jerome A. Ashby (1956-2007)]

When Jerome Ashby passed away, AfriClassical posted: “In Memoriam: Jerome Ashby, Associate Principal Horn, New York Philharmonic, Dec. 26, 2007.” Yesterday we posted a comment from a fellow horn player: “Comment on Jerome Ashby: 'I was just thinking of him and wanna say I miss him very much.'” Sisko24 adds his thoughts today: “As with each of you, I too miss seeing Jerome Ashby playing onstage with the NY Philharmonic. He was one of the superstar horn players of the orchestra and many of us greatly miss him and his artistry. May he rest in peace.”

Comments: In Memoriam: Jerome Ashby, Associate Principal Horn, New York Philharmonic, Dec. 26, 2007

Comments on post on death of Jerome Ashby, Associate Principal Horn, New York Philharmonic, Dec. 26, 2007

Dec. 31, 2007 Mama Coop:

“I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Jerome Ashby. My son, Jason, and I met Jerome 8 years ago at a horn class held at University of Georgia. Jason was only in the 8th grade then and Jerome invited Jason to New York where he gave him a "free" lesson. He encouraged Jason to continue to pursue a career in horn and he often mentored Jason when situations arose regarding direction with his music. Jerome always answered my emails promptly and gave good sound advice to me on how to handle some of Jason's concerns. He will be truly missed.”

Jan. 1, 2008 gyf:

“I never saw or heard Mr. Ashby in person. I always enjoyed watching him when the TV camera 'panned' the orchestra. Our luminaries are much needed, beloved and appreciated. He left too soon.”