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Still, William Grant - 1895–1978, American composer, b. Woodville, Miss. Still was of Native American, African-American, and European ancestry. He studied music at Oberlin, with Chadwick at the New England Conservatory, and with Edgar Varèse. Much of his music reflects his African heritage. Among his works are four ballets, five symphonies, and seven operas. His opera Troubled


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    William Grant Still: A Bio-Bibliography » Read Now

    by Judith Anne Still, Michael J. Dabrishus, Carolyn L. Quin. 340 pgs.

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    Presenting the life and professional career of "The Dean of Afro-American Composers," this is the first comprehensive book on the writings by and about Still, the compositions with manuscript sources, the performances of Still's works, and the reviews of those performances. It includes a touching...
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    Woodwind Music of Black Composers ("Still, William Grant " begins on p. 57) » Read Now

    by Aaron Horne. 150 pgs.

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    This pioneering reference contains biographical data on 90 19th and 20th century Black composers from three continents and their compositions for woodwinds, including information on their education and professional experience, and on their continuing musical influence. A separate woodwind music...
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    Varied Carols: A Survey of American Choral Literature (Discussion of William Grant Still begins on p. 103) » Read Now

    by David P. DeVenney. 318 pgs.

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    This survey of choral literature, written by American composers from 1760 through the 1990s, examines nearly 3,000 pieces of choral music written by over 300 composers. Along with a descriptive analysis, the literature is placed within a historical perspective. Familiar and less well-known composers...
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    Composers of Today: A Comprehensive Biographical and Critical Guide to Modern Composers of All Nations ("William Grant Still" begins on p. 258) » Read Now

    by David Ewen. 316 pgs.

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    ...Bittner JULIUS BITTNER Julius Bittner is still living in Vienna. Altho his works have...advice and encouragement from Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst. The War...
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    The Negro Genius: A New Appraisal of the Achievement of the American Negro in Literature and the Fine Arts (Chap. XI "Music in Recent Years: H. Lawrence Freeman, Clarence Cameron White, Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, William L. Dawson, Roland Hayes, Julius Bledsoe, Marian Anderson") » Read Now

    by Benjamin Brawley. 370 pgs.

    ...Robeson. 269 XI MUSIC IN RECENT YEARS H. Lawrence Freeman -- Clarence Cameron White -- Nathaniel Dett -- William Grant Still -- William L. Dawson -- Roland Hayes -- Julius...
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    Religion in Rhythm: William Grant Still's Orchestrations for Willard Robison's Deep River Hour, in Black Music Research Journal » Read Now

    by Wayne D. Shirley. 41 pgs.

    ...translation In December 1931, William Grant Still signed a contract with singer-songwriter-bandleader...broadcast tape. n.d. Available from William Grant Still Music, 4 S...
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    Arias, Communists, and Conspiracies: The History of Still's Troubled Island, in Musical Quarterly » Read Now

    by Tammy L. Kernodle. 22 pgs.

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    ...so, he was approached by William Grant Still, who had been seeking librettos...University of Arkansas Library, William Grant Still and Verna Arvey Papers, MC...reprinted in...

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