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Still: Songs & Piano Music

Romantic Nostalgic Spiritual Uplifting Serene
$18.99

Details

Composer
William Grant Still
Artist
Hartmut Holl, Yajie Zhang, Gabriel Rollinson
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Oct 18, 2024
Catalog #
555627-2
UPC
761203562725

About

William Grant Still (1895-1978) from Little Rock was a pioneer in many ways. He was the first African American to successfully depart from the generally acceptable genres of jazz and pop. He lived to see a symphonic work and an opera of his performed, he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic and directed an important Southern orchestra. The respect that he acquired is reflected in two Guggenheim fellowships and five honorary doctorates, as well as a growing number of top-quality recordings of his works. This album is dedicated to the composer's impressive art songs. Two dozen works, including simple spirituals, expansive, declamatory and captivating scenes, touching miniatures and provocative challenges paint a portrait of a self-assured man asserting his musical authority.

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 Rising Tide 01:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    Rising Tide
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  2. 2 No. 1. Idolatry 02:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. Idolatry
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  3. 3 No. 2. Poème 01:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Poème
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  4. 4 No. 3. Parted 00:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 3. Parted
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  5. 5 No. 4. If You Should Go 01:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 4. If You Should Go
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  6. 6 No. 5. A Black Pierrot 02:37
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 5. A Black Pierrot
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  7. 7 Arkansas 01:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Arkansas
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  8. 8 All that I am 02:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    All that I am
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  9. 9 Here's One (version for voice and piano) 03:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Here's One (version for voice and piano)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  10. 10 Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass 02:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  11. 11 I. Little Mother 03:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Little Mother
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Yajie Zhang, Hartmut Höll
  12. 12 II. Midtide 02:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Midtide
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Yajie Zhang, Hartmut Höll
  13. 13 III. Coquette 01:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Coquette
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Yajie Zhang, Hartmut Höll
  14. 14 IV. Bereft 02:03
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Bereft
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Yajie Zhang, Hartmut Höll
  15. 15 Mississippi 02:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    Mississippi
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  16. 16 Citadel 02:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    Citadel
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  17. 17 Grief 02:34
    Track
    17
    Title
    Grief
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  18. 18 Prelude 04:23
    Track
    18
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Hartmut Höll
  19. 19 Dance of the Porteuses 01:45
    Track
    19
    Title
    Dance of the Porteuses
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Hartmut Höll
  20. 20 Swanee River 01:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    Swanee River
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Hartmut Höll
  21. 21 My Brother American 00:52
    Track
    21
    Title
    My Brother American
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  22. 22 Up There 00:54
    Track
    22
    Title
    Up There
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  23. 23 Bayou Home 03:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    Bayou Home
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  24. 24 Song for the Valiant 02:06
    Track
    24
    Title
    Song for the Valiant
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  25. 25 Song For The Lonely 03:35
    Track
    25
    Title
    Song For The Lonely
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  26. 26 The Breath of a Rose 03:22
    Track
    26
    Title
    The Breath of a Rose
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll
  27. 27 Plain Chant for America (version for voice and piano) 07:47
    Track
    27
    Title
    Plain Chant for America (version for voice and piano)
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    William Grant Still
    Performer
    Gabriel Rollinson, Hartmut Höll