Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Harp, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 SKU: C...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Harp, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3
SKU:
CF.AS144
Composed by
William Grant Still.
Arranged by Todd Parrish.
Set of Score and Parts.
10+2+24+16+10+10+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#AS144. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.AS144).
ISBN 9781491160602.
UPC:
680160919192.
Often
referred to as the Dean
of African American
Composers, William Grant
Still's illustrious
career contained many
ground-breaking
achievements. Following
the massive success of
his critically acclaimed
Symphony No. 1, the
Afro-American Symphony
(1930), Still's Symphony
No. 2 was premiered in
1937 by the Philadelphia
Orchestra under the
direction of conductor
Leopold Stokowski. The
work, subtitled Song of a
New Race, infuses
elements of blues and
jazz into the classical
form, creating a uniquely
blended sound to reflect
Still's vision of an
increasingly diverse
American culture. Slow,
dreamy themes are
expressed through lush
harmonies utilizing thick
textures along with solo
and divisi playing. The
tension between
traditional and jazz
idioms is felt in the
push and pull of shifting
tempo and tonality.
Originally composed for
Full Orchestra, this
slightly abridged version
for String Orchestra
includes the original
harp part, honoring the
legacy of one of
America's greatest
composers.
Often
referred to as the Dean
of African American
Composers, William Grant
Still's illustrious
career contained many
ground-breaking
achievements. Following
the massive success of
his critically acclaimed
Symphony No. 1, the
Afro-American Symphony
(1930), Still's Symphony
No. 2 was premiered in
1937 by the Philadelphia
Orchestra under the
direction of conductor
Leopold Stokowski. The
work, subtitled Song of a
New Race, infuses
elements of blues and
jazz into the classical
form, creating a uniquely
blended sound to reflect
Still's vision of an
increasingly diverse
American culture. Slow,
dreamy themes are
expressed through lush
harmonies utilizing thick
textures along with solo
and divisi playing. The
tension between
traditional and jazz
idioms is felt in the
push and pull of shifting
tempo and tonality.
Originally composed for
Full Orchestra, this
slightly abridged version
for String Orchestra
includes the original
harp part, honoring the
legacy of one of
America's greatest
composers.
Often
referred to as the Dean
of African American
Composers, William Grant
Still's illustrious
career contained many
ground-breaking
achievements. Following
the massive success of
his critically acclaimed
Symphony No. 1, the
Afro-American Symphony
(1930), Still's Symphony
No. 2 was premiered in
1937 by the Philadelphia
Orchestra under the
direction of conductor
Leopold Stokowski. The
work, subtitled Song of a
New Race, infuses
elements of blues and
jazz into the classical
form, creating a uniquely
blended sound to reflect
Still's vision of an
increasingly diverse
American culture. Slow,
dreamy themes are
expressed through lush
harmonies utilizing thick
textures along with solo
and divisi playing. The
tension between
traditional and jazz
idioms is felt in the
push and pull of shifting
tempo and tonality.
Originally composed for
full orchestra, this
slightly abridged version
for string orchestra
includes the original
harp part, honoring the
legacy of one of
America's greatest
composers.
Often
referred to as the
“Dean of African
American
Composersâ€, William
Grant Still’s
illustrious career
contained many
ground-breaking
achievements. Following
the massive success of
his critically
acclaimedSymphony No. 1,
the Afro-American
Symphony (1930),
Still’s Symphony
No. 2 was premiered in
1937 by the Philadelphia
Orchestra under the
direction of conductor
Leopold Stokowski. The
work, subtitled
“Song of a New
Raceâ€, infuses
elements of blues and
jazz into the classical
form, creating a uniquely
blended sound to reflect
Still’s vision of
an increasingly diverse
American culture. Slow,
dreamy themes are
expressed through lush
harmonies utilizing thick
textures along with solo
and divisi playing. The
tension between
traditional and jazz
idioms is felt in the
push and pull of shifting
tempo and tonality.
Originally composed for
full orchestra, this
slightly abridged version
for string orchestra
includes the original
harppart, honoring the
legacy of one of
America’s greatest
composers.