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William Grant Still:
About William Grant Still
William Grant Still has been called the Dean of Afro-American composers. Judith Anne Still, the composer's daughter, talks with Naomi Lewin about her father's life, and the difficulty he faced in the first half of 20th century America as a black man writing classical music.
The Music of Freedom
The songs that helped the slaves escape to the north, as well as others that celebrate freedom.
Music heard in this episode:
William Grant Still: MOTHER AND CHILD
William Grant Still: LITTLE FOLK SUITES: Aurore pradere and Tant sirop est doux
William Grant Still: VIGNETTES: Garde piti mulet la
William Grant Still: SAHDJI
William Grant Still: SUITE FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO: Gamin
William Grant Still: LENOX AVENUE: The Blues
William Grant Still: TROUBLED ISLAND
William Grant Still: SYMPHONY #2
William Grant Still: SYMPHONY #1
Special: A Conversation with Judith Ann Still
The daughter of William Grant Still, Judith Anne Still, now dedicates herself to getting her father's music recorded and played by orchestras. Listen to her talk about her father.
More shows about William Grant Still
The Afro-American Symphony
Paul Laurence Dunbar's Poetry
Historic Black Composers
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