Sunday, December 4, 2011

Greater New Bedford Choral Society Sings 'Three Rhythmic Spirituals' of William Grant Still Jan. 7, 2012



[TOP: The Greater New Bedford Choral Society BOTTOM: William Grant Still (Photo is the sole property of William Grant Still Music, and is used with permission)]

December 4, 2011
“NEW BEDFORD —
The Greater New Bedford Choral Society will conduct a winter concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at a location to be announced. The winter concert repertory includes: Post-Christmas carols and anthems, “Te Deum,” by Antonin Dvorak, “The Rubaiyat,” by Omar Khayyam featuring Edward Fitzgerald and Gerald Dyck, and “Three Rhythmic Spirituals,” by William Grant Still. For updated information on this concert, go online to the choral society’s website, www.gnbcs.org.”

William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com. Here are excerpts from the entry on William Grant Still's 3 Rhythmic Spirituals:

“3 Rhythmic spirituals, for SATB & piano (1956). Duration: 9:00.

----- for voice & chamber orchestra. Flagstaff: WGS Music.

----- Lord, I looked down the road, for SATB & piano (1956). New York: Bourne, 1961. (807; #2951; B204886). 11p.

----- Hard trials for SATB & piano (1956). New York: Bourne, 1961 (808; #2952). 6p.

----- Holy spirit, don't you leave me, for SATB & piano (1956). New York: Bourne, 1961 (809; #1953; 10566). 9p.

AC: Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas; Jack Groh, conductor (1984). NASOCA 1001 (1996).

CD: Marvin Hayes, narrator; Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas; Jack Groh, conductor (1984). Cambria CD-A111 (2000, Centennial retrospective).

CD: Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas; Jack Groh, conductor (1984). Cambria CD-1060 (1996; A festive Sunday with William Grant Still).

LP: Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas; Jack Groh, conductor (1984). NASOLP 1001 (1996).

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