Research Catalog
The American scene
- Title
- The American scene [electronic resource] / William Grant Still.
- Author
- Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
- Publication
- [Providence, RI] : Newport Classic, ℗1995.
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource.
- Uniform Title
- Works. Selections
- Alternative Title
- Works.
- Subjects
- Streaming audio
- United States > Songs and music
- Suites (String orchestra), Arranged > Excerpts
- Suites (Chamber orchestra)
- Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
- Piano with string orchestra, Arranged
- Operas > Excerpts
- Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994 > Musical settings
- Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987 > Musical settings
- Genre/Form
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- The 3rd work originally for violin and piano, arr. for string orchestra; the 5th work originally for voice and piano, arr. for voice and string orchestra; the 6th work originally the 2nd movt. of a suite for piano, arr. for piano and string orchestra. All arrangements by the composer.
- This recording includes 3 of the 5 suites that comprise "The American scene"; the 7th work is from the opera, Costaso.
- Texts by Verna Arvey (2nd & 7th works)--and Virginia Brasier (5th work).
- Language (note)
- All vocal works sung in English.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on print version record.
- Contents
- American scene: The southwest (16:49) -- From the hearts of women (10:07) -- Mother and child (7:19) -- American scene: The far west (8:51) -- Citadel (2:28) -- Phantom chapel (6:40) -- Golden days (4:18) -- Serenade (7:16) -- American scene: The east (7:07).
- OCLC
- 673118650
- Author
- Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
- Title
- The American scene [electronic resource] / William Grant Still.
- Imprint
- [Providence, RI] : Newport Classic, ℗1995.
- Type of Content
- performed music
- Type of Medium
- computer
- Type of Carrier
- online resource
- Performer
- Margaret Astrup, soprano (2nd, 5th & 7th works) ; Manhattan Chamber Orchestra ; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor.
- Language
- All vocal works sung in English.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987.Astrup, Margaret.Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994.Clark, Richard Auldon.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. American scene. Selections.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Bells. Phantom chapel; arranged.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Citadel; arranged.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Costaso. Golden days.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. From the hearts of women.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Serenade.Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Suites, violin, piano. Mother and child; arranged.Manhattan Chamber Orchestra.
- Publisher No.
- NPD85596 Newport Classic
- Branch Call Number
- eNYPL Music