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The American scene / William Grant Still.
- Format:
- Sound recording
- Author/Creator:
- Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
- Series:
- Naxos Music Library.
- Standardized Title:
- Works. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987--Musical settings.
- Arvey, Verna.
- Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994--Musical settings.
- Brasier, Virginia.
- Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994.
- Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987.
- Operas--Excerpts.
- Operas.
- Piano with string orchestra, Arranged.
- Songs (High voice) with string orchestra.
- Suites (Chamber orchestra).
- Suites (String orchestra), Arranged--Excerpts.
- Suites (String orchestra), Arranged.
- United States--Songs and music.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Streaming audio.
- Songs and music.
- Excerpts.
- Musical settings.
- Sound recordings.
- Songs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Providence, RI] : Newport Classic, [1995]
- Language Note:
- All vocal works sung in English.
- System Details:
- digital recording
- 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).
- Participant:
- Margaret Astrup, soprano (2nd, 5th & 7th works) ; Manhattan Chamber Orchestra ; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor.
- Notes:
- 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).
- Description based on print version record.
- Contains:
- 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.
- OCLC:
- 673118650
- Publisher Number:
- NPD85596 Newport Classic
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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