William Grant Still

Serenade for Orchestra

            Still was a pioneer for African-Americans in “classical” music composition; he was the first American black man in practically everything having to do with conducting and composing for symphony orchestras and opera companies.  The scion of a distinguished family, he was a descendent of the famous 19th century abolitionist, William Still...

Symphony No. 1 (“Afro-American”)

            Still was a pioneer for African-Americans in “classical” music composition; he was the first American Black man in practically everything having to do with conducting and composing for symphony orchestras and opera companies.  The scion of a distinguished family, he was a descendent of the famous 19th-century abolitionist...

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