Research Catalog

Title

The American scene / William Grant Still.

Author

Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.

Publication

[Providence, RI] : Newport Classic, [1995], ℗1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994.
• Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987.
• Astrup, Margaret.
• Clark, Richard Auldon.
• Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
• Manhattan Chamber Orchestra.

Description

1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in. +

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• United States > Songs and music
• Operas > Excerpts
• Piano with string orchestra, Arranged
• Suites (String orchestra), Arranged > Excerpts
• Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
• Suites (Chamber orchestra)
• Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994 > Musical settings
• Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987 > Musical settings

Note

• 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).
• 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.
• Compact disc (DDD).
• Program notes and biographical information by Rena Kosersky and Richard Auldon Clark with personnel list and texts of the vocal works ([10] : port). inserted in container.

Language (note)

• All vocal works sung in English.

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

• ocm36089296
• 36089296
• SCSB-14008272

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries