Still, William Grant, 1895-1978
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Still, William Grant, 1895-1978
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Still, W. G. (William Grant), 1895-1978
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Composer; d. 1978.
Epithet: composer and conductor
William Grant Still was a prominent African-American composer. Verna Arvey, Still's wife, was a journalist and musician who collaborated with her husband on many compositions.
Commissioned by the League of Composers, 1935. Composed 1935. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 16 January 1936, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor, Harry Watts soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
Ballet composed 1932. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 5 May 1933, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
Composed 1925. First concert performance Rochester, N.Y., 8 May 1929, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
Composed 1934. First performance Fort Worth, Texas, 3 November, 1936, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Paul Whiteman conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
Twentieth century African-American composer.
American composer and arranger.
Orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony, have performed Still's works throughout the United States. He received honorary degrees from the University of Arkansas, Wilberforce College, and Bates College.
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Subjects
African American composers
African Americans
African Americans
Ballets
Chamber music
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with organ
Composers
Dance music
Instrumentation and orchestration
Jews
Music
Music
Music
Music
Musical sketches
Opera
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
Overtures
Piano with orchestra
Psalms (Music)
Sacred songs (High voice)
Spirituals (Songs)
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (Orchestra)
Symphonic poems (Piano with orchestra)
Symphonies
Symphonies
Symphonies
Synagogue music
Synagogue music
Nationalities
Americans
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African American composers
African American muscicians
Arrangers
Collector
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Los Angeles
CA, US
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Death
United States
00, US
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Woodville
MS, US
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Birth
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