Still: In Memoriam / Africa / Symphony No. 1, 'Afro-American'

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WILLIAM GRANT STILL
Still: In Memoriam / Africa / Symphony No. 1, 'Afro-American'
Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter, conductor

[ Naxos American Classics / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 10 May 2005

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Still's most distinctive works are nationalistic, using African-American forms such as the blues, spirituals and jazz in addition to other ethnic American musics.

"This is a great CD." MusicWeb

Tracks:

01. In Memoriam: The Colored Soldiers Who Died for Democracy 07:22

Africa
02. Land of Peace 12:27
03. Land of Romance 07:01
04. Land of Superstition 08:22

Symphony No. 1, "Afro-American"
05. I. Longing (Moderato assai) 07:47
06. II. Sorrow (Adagio) 05:14
07. III. Humor (Animato) 03:16
08. IV. Aspiration (Lento, con risoluzione) 08:39