Season 3 · Episode 52
The life of William Grant Still
Classical Breakdown · WETA Classical
November 16, 202140m 2s
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Show Notes
Known as the Dean of Afro-American Composers, William Grant Still wrote a variety of music, from symphony, opera, ballet, to popular song, and more. Gayle Murchinson, Associate Professor of Music at William and Mary, joins John Banther to discuss Still's life and explore his music across three aesthetics that she describes as Ultramodern, Racial, and Universal.
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