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The American scene

Title
The American scene / William Grant Still.
Author
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Publication
[Providence, RI] : Newport Classic, [1995], ℗1995.

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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
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