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The life of William Grant Still
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
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. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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