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Works, by William Grant Still

Work
Publication
Extent
1 audio disc
Note
  • The 2nd work, a song cycle for baritone and piano; the 3rd, originally for oboe and piano, performed by flute and piano; the 4th, a spiritual, arr. for baritone and piano; the 5th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, harp, and strings; the 6th-7th, originally for voice and piano, arr. by the composer for baritone, piano, and strings; the 8th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, piano, and strings; 9th for harp, piano, and strings; the 10th, a patriotic song, arr. for baritone, flute, piano, and strings
  • The texts of the 1st work by Arna Bontemps, Philippe Thoby-Marcelin, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes, respectively; the text of the 6th work by Virginia Brasier-Lerlee; the text of the 7th work by Verna Arvey; the text of the 10th work by James Weldon Johnson
  • Edition recorded: Carl Fischer (3rd work)
  • Compact disc
  • Program notes by Dominique-René de Lerma in English, selected texts in English, selected discography, and selected bibliography (11 pages, with portraits) inserted in container
Contents
  • Suite for violin and piano (14:00)
  • Songs of separation (8:00)
  • Incantation and dance (4:56)
  • Here's one (3:28)
  • Summerland (4:19)
  • Citadel (2:33)
  • Song for the lonely (3:44)
  • Out of the silence (4:50)
  • Ennanga (16:00)
  • Lift every voice and sing / [J. Rosamond Johnson, arr. W.G. Still] (3:02)
Instance
Label
Works
Title
Works
Statement of responsibility
by William Grant Still
Creator
Contributor
Performer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Member of
Accompanying matter
  • discography
  • bibliography
  • libretto or text
  • biography of performer or history of ensemble
  • historical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1895-1978
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Still, William Grant
Date time place
Recorded at the African Meeting House, Boston, Oct. 1989
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/featuredMedium
  • flute
  • harp
  • baritone voice
  • baritone voice
Form of composition
multiple forms
Format of music
not applicable
Language note
Principally sung in English; the 2nd song in the 2nd work, sung in French
Music parts
not applicable
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/numberOfPerformers
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/performanceMedium
  • violin
  • piano
  • baritone voice
  • piano
  • flute
  • piano
  • bowed string ensemble
  • instrumental ensemble
  • flute
  • piano
  • bowed string ensemble
  • harp
  • piano
  • bowed string ensemble
  • flute
  • piano
  • bowed string ensemble
PerformerNote
Videmus
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1873-1954
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
  • 1895-1978
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Johnson, J. Rosamond
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Still, William Grant
  • Videmus (Musical group)
  • Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc
Series statement
Recorded anthology of American music
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Suites (Violin and piano)
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • African Americans
  • Spirituals (Songs)
  • Sacred songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Flute and piano music, Arranged
  • Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumental ensembles, Arranged
  • Harp with instrumental ensemble
  • African Americans
  • Flute and piano music, Arranged
  • Harp with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumental ensembles, Arranged
  • Sacred songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Spirituals (Songs)
  • Suites (Violin and piano)
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
Works, by William Grant Still
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • The 2nd work, a song cycle for baritone and piano; the 3rd, originally for oboe and piano, performed by flute and piano; the 4th, a spiritual, arr. for baritone and piano; the 5th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, harp, and strings; the 6th-7th, originally for voice and piano, arr. by the composer for baritone, piano, and strings; the 8th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, piano, and strings; 9th for harp, piano, and strings; the 10th, a patriotic song, arr. for baritone, flute, piano, and strings
  • The texts of the 1st work by Arna Bontemps, Philippe Thoby-Marcelin, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes, respectively; the text of the 6th work by Virginia Brasier-Lerlee; the text of the 7th work by Verna Arvey; the text of the 10th work by James Weldon Johnson
  • Edition recorded: Carl Fischer (3rd work)
  • Compact disc
  • Program notes by Dominique-René de Lerma in English, selected texts in English, selected discography, and selected bibliography (11 pages, with portraits) inserted in container
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Suite for violin and piano (14:00) -- Songs of separation (8:00) -- Incantation and dance (4:56) -- Here's one (3:28) -- Summerland (4:19) -- Citadel (2:33) -- Song for the lonely (3:44) -- Out of the silence (4:50) -- Ennanga (16:00) -- Lift every voice and sing / [J. Rosamond Johnson, arr. W.G. Still] (3:02)
Control code
25051076
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Lccn
91759764
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other control number
093228039921
Other physical details
digital, stereo
Publisher number
80399-2
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)25051076
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Works, by William Grant Still
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • The 2nd work, a song cycle for baritone and piano; the 3rd, originally for oboe and piano, performed by flute and piano; the 4th, a spiritual, arr. for baritone and piano; the 5th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, harp, and strings; the 6th-7th, originally for voice and piano, arr. by the composer for baritone, piano, and strings; the 8th, originally for piano, arr. by the composer for flute, piano, and strings; 9th for harp, piano, and strings; the 10th, a patriotic song, arr. for baritone, flute, piano, and strings
  • The texts of the 1st work by Arna Bontemps, Philippe Thoby-Marcelin, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes, respectively; the text of the 6th work by Virginia Brasier-Lerlee; the text of the 7th work by Verna Arvey; the text of the 10th work by James Weldon Johnson
  • Edition recorded: Carl Fischer (3rd work)
  • Compact disc
  • Program notes by Dominique-René de Lerma in English, selected texts in English, selected discography, and selected bibliography (11 pages, with portraits) inserted in container
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Suite for violin and piano (14:00) -- Songs of separation (8:00) -- Incantation and dance (4:56) -- Here's one (3:28) -- Summerland (4:19) -- Citadel (2:33) -- Song for the lonely (3:44) -- Out of the silence (4:50) -- Ennanga (16:00) -- Lift every voice and sing / [J. Rosamond Johnson, arr. W.G. Still] (3:02)
Control code
25051076
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Lccn
91759764
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other control number
093228039921
Other physical details
digital, stereo
Publisher number
80399-2
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)25051076
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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