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Symphony no. 2 in G minor (Song of a new race)

Title
Symphony no. 2 in G minor [electronic resource] : (Song of a new race) / William Grant Still. Negro folk symphony / William Levi Dawson. Harlem / Duke Ellington ; orch. Luther Henderson.
Author
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Publication
Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Järvi, Neeme.
  • Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
  • Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra. prf
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
American series ; v. 5
Uniform Title
  • Symphonies, no. 2, G minor
  • American series (Colchester, England) ; v. 5.
Alternative Title
  • Symphonies, no. 2
  • Song of a new race.
  • Negro folk symphony.
  • Harlem.
Subjects
Note
  • The 3rd work is a suite, originally for jazz orchestra.
  • Eds. recorded: Boosey & Hawkes (1st work); Music Press in Alabama (2nd work); United Artists Music (3rd work).
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, Oct. 3, 1992 (2nd work), Jan. 30, 1993 (1st work), and Apr. 25, 1993 (3rd work).
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Symphony no. 2 (Song of a new race) in G minor = Symphonie Nr. 2 (Lied einer neuen Rasse) in g-Moll = Symphonie no 2 (Chant d'une race nouvelle) / William Grant Still (29:13) -- Negro folk symphony : The bond of Africa ; Hope in the night ; O, le' me shine, shine like a morning star! / William Levi Dawson (28:12) -- Harlem : Largo / Duke Ellington ; orch. Luther Henderson (Walter White, William Lucas, trumpet soloists) (15:48).
LCCN
  • GBLWD9313501
  • GBLWD9313502
  • GBLWD9313503
  • GBLWD9313504
  • GBLWD9313505
  • GBLWD9313506
  • GBLWD9313507
  • GBLWD9313508
OCLC
811243599
Author
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Title
Symphony no. 2 in G minor [electronic resource] : (Song of a new race) / William Grant Still. Negro folk symphony / William Levi Dawson. Harlem / Duke Ellington ; orch. Luther Henderson.
Imprint
Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p1993.
Playing Time
002922 002826 001548
Series
American series ; v. 5
American series (Colchester, England) ; v. 5.
Performer
Detroit Symphony Orchestra ; Neeme Järvi, conductor.
Event
Recorded in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, Oct. 3, 1992 (2nd work), Jan. 30, 1993 (1st work), and Apr. 25, 1993 (3rd work).
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Added Author
Järvi, Neeme. Conductor
Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, arranger of music.
Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990. Negro folk symphony.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Harlem; arranged.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Performer
Added Title
Song of a new race.
Negro folk symphony.
Harlem.
Other Form:
Source record: Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Symphonies, no. 2, G minor. Symphony no. 2 in G minor. Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p1993 (OCoLC)29974239
Other Standard Identifier
GBLWD9313501
GBLWD9313502
GBLWD9313503
GBLWD9313504
GBLWD9313505
GBLWD9313506
GBLWD9313507
GBLWD9313508
Publisher No.
CHAN9226 Chandos
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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