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Still: Orchestral Works

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NA 9867

Still: Orchestral Works

Label Catalogue Number:
8.559867

Running Time: 00:59:56

Release Date: May 2022
Originally recorded in 2021

Genre:
Classical
Orchestral & Concertos

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William Grant Still, the “Dean of Afro-American Composers,” was part of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote nearly 200 works including nine operas and five symphonies. Still’s many awards included three Guggenheim Fellowships and eight honorary doctorates. His work combines Classical forms with jazz and blues idioms and was inspired by the rich tradition of African American spirituals. Still hoped that his music would serve a larger purpose of interracial understanding, and this joyous, moving and hauntingly beautiful program –featuring all world premiere recordings – is infused with Still’s love of God, country, heritage, and even his mischievous dog Shep.

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Presto Recording of the Year Finalist 2022

Presto Classical

“… Zina Schiff met Still when she was a young music student, and has been interested in his music ever since. She communicates these feelings perfectly in her performances here. She seems to have transmitted them to her daughter, who conducts the RNSO completely idiomatically. The excellent liner notes are also a mother/daughter collaborative effort. All around, this is a fine addition to the Still discography.”

William Kreindler – MusicWeb-International.com – 8 January 2023

Nominee in the Premiere Recording category

2023 ICMA Nominee

*****

Edward Clark - Musical Opinion Quarterly - October - December 2022

“… this is a worthwhile addition to Still’s discography.”

Andrew Farach-Colton – Gramophone magazine – August 2022

Performance **** Recording ***

Steph Power – BBC Music magazine – July 2022

“… This varied and pleasing program is presented in committed interpretations in which both violinist Zina Schiff and her daughter, conductor Avlana Eisenberg, do an exemplary job of bringing this music to the ear in rhetorical and tasteful interpretations…” ****

Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 27 May 2022

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