The Dean

Evening Music | May 6, 2010

William Grant Still cemented his reputation as the "The Dean of African-American Composers" when he became the first African-American to conduct a major American Orchestra in 1936. He continued to break a number of race barriers as a conductor and composer of classical works that blended African-American and European musical styles. Tonight we hear Still’s "Danzas de Panama," a piece inspired by Panamian folk themes. Also, music from Claude Debussy and Andre Previn.


Also Featured Tonight:

Karol Szymanowski / Mazurkas, Op. 50
Sergei Rachmaninoff / Six Morceaux for piano
Zoltan Kodaly / "Summer Evening"
Vilnis Salaks / Ziemas Svetku Varaka
Valentin Silvestrov / Misterioso

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