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    William Grant Still

    William Grant Still

    237 songs
    Total 20 albums

    African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume I

    2000
    TitleListen
    Danse Nègre from African Suite6:20
    Petite Suite de Concert: I. La Caprice de Nannette3:58
    Petite Suite de Concert: II. Demande et réponse4:03
    Petite Suite de Concert: III. Un sonnet d'amour3:05
    Petite Suite de Concert: IV. La Tarantelle frétillante2:36
    African Suite: I. Joyful Day. Allegro giocoso2:36
    African Suite: II. Nostalgia. Andante4:17
    African Suite: V. Akinla. Allegro non troppo3:14
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": I. Moderato assai6:13
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": II. Adagio4:22
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": III. Animato3:23
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": IV. Lento, con risoluzione7:14
    William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony / Amy Beach: "Gaelic" Symphony, op. 32 Album Cover

    William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony / Amy Beach: "Gaelic" Symphony, op. 32

    1999
    TitleListen
    Afro-American Symphony: 1. Moderato assai - Longing8:20
    Afro-American Symphony: 2. Adagio - Sorrow7:19
    Afro-American Symphony: 3. Animato - Humor3:31
    Afro-American Symphony: 4. Lento, con risoluzione - Aspiration11:02
    Symphony in E minor, op. 32 "Gaelic": 1. Allegro con fuoco7:47
    Symphony in E minor, op. 32 "Gaelic": 2. Alla siciliana - Allegro vivace8:25
    Symphony in E minor, op. 32 "Gaelic": 3. Lento con molto espressione12:44
    Symphony in E minor, op. 32 "Gaelic": 4. Allegro di molto6:31

    Africa: Piano Music of William Grant Still

    1993
    TitleListen
    Bells: Phantom Chapel4:35
    Bells: Fairy Knoll3:41
    Seven Traceries: Cloud Cradles3:01
    Seven Traceries: Mystic Pool2:57
    Seven Traceries: Muted Laughter0:51
    Seven Traceries: Out of the Silence4:19
    Seven Traceries: Woven Silver1:26
    Seven Traceries: Wailing Dawn4:07
    Seven Traceries: A Bit of Wit1:01
    Blues from “Lenox Avenue”3:09
    Swanee River2:09
    Five Preludes: Briskly1:19
    Five Preludes: Placidly4:04
    Five Preludes: Delicately1:50
    Five Preludes: Smooth and Sustained4:16
    Five Preludes: Liltingly0:48
    Summerland from “Three Visions”3:54
    Africa: Land of Peace10:18
    Africa: Land of Romance7:37
    Africa: Land of Superstition7:54
    Still: Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American" / Ellington: Suite from "The River" Album Cover

    Still: Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American" / Ellington: Suite from "The River"

    TitleListen
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": I. Moderato assai7:26
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": II. Adagio5:21
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": III. Animato3:09
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": IV. Lento, con risoluzione8:22
    Suite from "The River": I. Spring3:01
    Suite from "The River": II. Meander4:00
    Suite from "The River": III. Giggling Rapids2:56
    Suite from "The River": IV. Lake6:54
    Suite from "The River": V. Vortex2:16
    Suite from "The River": VI. Riba3:20
    Suite from "The River": VII. Village Virgins4:17
    Still: Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race" / Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony / Ellington: Harlem Album Cover

    Still: Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race" / Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony / Ellington: Harlem

    1993
    TitleListen
    Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race": I. Slowly9:57
    Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race": II. Slowly and deeply expressive8:22
    Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race": III. Moderately fast3:43
    Symphony no. 2 "Song of a New Race": IV. Moderately slow7:28
    Negro Folk Symphony: I. The Bond of Africa11:08
    Negro Folk Symphony: II. Hope in the Night9:50
    Negro Folk Symphony: III. O, le' me shine, shine like a Morning Star7:21
    Harlem15:47
    Symphonies nos. 4 and 5 / Poem for Orchestra Album Cover

    Symphonies nos. 4 and 5 / Poem for Orchestra

    2009
    TitleListen
    Symphony no. 5 "Western Hemisphere": I. Briskly3:22
    Symphony no. 5 "Western Hemisphere": II. Slower, and with utmost grace6:37
    Symphony no. 5 "Western Hemisphere": III. Energetically2:49
    Symphony no. 5 "Western Hemisphere": IV. Moderately6:49
    Poem for Orchestra10:28
    Symphony no. 4 "Autochthonous": I. Moderately6:08
    Symphony no. 4 "Autochthonous": II. Slowly6:56
    Symphony no. 4 "Autochthonous": III. With a graceful lilt3:06
    Symphony no. 4 "Autochthonous": IV. Slowly and reverently10:03
    Afro-American Symphony / In Memoriam / Africa (Symphonic Poem) Album Cover

    Afro-American Symphony / In Memoriam / Africa (Symphonic Poem)

    2005
    TitleListen
    In Memoriam7:28
    Africa (Symphonic Poem): Land of Peace12:26
    Africa (Symphonic Poem): Land of Romance6:59
    Africa (Symphonic Poem): Land of Superstition8:31
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": I. Moderato assai7:33
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": II. Adagio5:14
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": III. Animato3:16
    Symphony no. 1 "Afro-American": IV. Lento, con risoluzione8:36
    Symphonies nos. 2 and 3 / Wood Notes Album Cover

    Symphonies nos. 2 and 3 / Wood Notes

    2011
    TitleListen
    Wood Notes: I. Singing River (Moderately Slow)6:47
    Wood Notes: II. Autumn Night (Lightly)2:49
    Wood Notes: III. Moon Dusk (Slowly and Expressively)4:27
    Wood Notes: IV. Whippoorwill's Shoes (Humorously)2:35
    Symphony no. 2 in G minor "Song of a New Race": I. Slowly8:51
    Symphony no. 2 in G minor "Song of a New Race": II. Slowly and Deeply Expressive7:14
    Symphony no. 2 in G minor "Song of a New Race": III. Moderately Fast3:36
    Symphony no. 2 in G minor "Song of a New Race": IV. Moderately Slow7:18
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": I. Awakening (Moderately Fast)3:46
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": II. Prayer (Very Slow)6:34
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": III. Relaxation (Gaily)2:27
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": IV. Day's End and a New Beginning (Resolutely)5:07

    A Festive Sunday with William Grant Still

    TitleListen
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": Moderately: The Awakening4:12
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": Very Slow: Prayer8:07
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": Gaily: Relaxation2:49
    Symphony no. 3 "The Sunday Symphony": Resolutely: Day's End and a New Beginning6:02
    Festive Overture7:56
    Romance for Saxophone and Piano6:06
    Folk Suite no. 4 for Flute, Clarinet, Violincello, and Piano: El monigote1:15
    Folk Suite no. 4 for Flute, Clarinet, Violincello, and Piano: Anda buscando de rosa en rosa2:53
    Folk Suite no. 4 for Flute, Clarinet, Violincello, and Piano: Tayeras1:04
    Three Rhythmic Spirituals: Lord I Looked Down the Road1:28
    Three Rhythmic Spirituals: Hard Trials1:27
    Three Rhythmic Spirituals: Holy Spirit Don't You Leave Me2:26
    I Feel Like My Time Ain't Long2:19
    Oregon Festival of American Music Presents William Grant Still Album Cover

    Oregon Festival of American Music Presents William Grant Still

    2002
    TitleListen
    Lyric Quartet: I. The Sentimental One6:17
    Lyric Quartet: II. The Quiet One4:36
    Lyric Quartet: III. The Jovial One2:53
    Danzas de Panamá: I. Tamborito3:35
    Danzas de Panamá: II. Mejorana2:09
    Danzas de Panamá: III. Punto3:52
    Danzas de Panamá: IV. Cumbia y congo3:00
    Prince and the Mermaid Suite: I. Song of the Sea2:57
    Prince and the Mermaid Suite: II. Waltz1:18
    Prince and the Mermaid Suite: III. Minuet1:56
    Prince and the Mermaid Suite: IV. Scherzo1:18
    Summerland3:30
    Selections from Little Folk Suites: Los indios1:50
    Selections from Little Folk Suites: Wade in the Water1:50
    Selections from Little Folk Suites: Salangadou1:48
    Selections from Little Folk Suites: Aurore Pradere and Tant Sirop est Doux1:23
    Pastorela9:23
    Blues3:04
    Quit Dat Fool'nish1:16
    Piano Music Album Cover

    Piano Music

    2005
    TitleListen
    Three Visions: I. Dark Horsemen1:21
    Three Visions: II. Summerland4:19
    Three Visions: III. Radiant Pinnacle4:09
    Seven Traceries: I. Cloud Cradles2:10
    Seven Traceries: II. Mystic Pool3:03
    Seven Traceries: III. Muted Laughter0:49
    Seven Traceries: IV. Out of the Silence4:06
    Seven Traceries: V. Woven Silver1:13
    Seven Traceries: VI. Wailing Dawn4:12
    Seven Traceries: VII. A Bit of Wit1:02
    Lenox Avenue: The Blues2:52
    A Deserted Plantation: I. Spiritual3:26
    A Deserted Plantation: II. Young Missy5:45
    A Deserted Plantation: III. Dance3:10
    Africa (arr. for piano): I. Land of Peace10:03
    Africa (arr. for piano): II. Land of Romance6:22
    Africa (arr. for piano): III. Land of Superstition7:20

    Black Diamonds

    1993
    TitleListen
    Sonata in E minor: Andante - Allegro11:46
    Sonata in E minor: Andante5:15
    Sonata in E minor: Scherzo - Allegro8:21
    Dances in the Canebrakes: Nimble Feet2:11
    Dances in the Canebrakes: Tropical Noon3:41
    Dances in the Canebrakes: Silk Hat and Walking Cane3:30
    Cotton Dance2:37
    The Old Boatman1:57
    Three Visions: Dark Horsemen1:22
    Three Visions: Summerland4:22
    Three Visions: Radiant Pinnacle4:18
    Troubled Water5:28
    Sketches Set Seven: Segment One2:09
    Sketches Set Seven: Segment Two3:17
    Sketches Set Seven: Segment Three1:56
    Sketches Set Seven: Segment Four2:55
    Sketches Set Seven: Segment Five1:50