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The American scene

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

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Additional authors
  1. Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994.
  2. Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987.
  3. Astrup, Margaret.
  4. Clark, Richard Auldon.
  5. Manhattan Chamber Orchestra.
Description
  1. 1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in. +
Uniform title
  1. Works. Selections
Alternative title
  1. Works.
Subject
  1. Arvey, Verna, 1910-1987 > Musical settings
  2. Brasier, Virginia, 1910-1994 > Musical settings
  3. Suites (Chamber orchestra)
  4. Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  5. Suites (String orchestra), Arranged > Excerpts
  6. Piano with string orchestra, Arranged
  7. Operas > Excerpts
  8. United States > Songs and music
Contents
  1. 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).
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Note
  1. This recording includes 3 of the 5 suites that comprise "The American scene"; the 7th work is from the opera, Costaso.
  2. Texts by Verna Arvey (2nd & 7th works) and Virginia Brasier (5th work).
  3. 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.
  4. Compact disc (DDD).
  5. 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)
  1. All vocal works sung in English.