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Orchestral and Instrumental Recordings
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Audio recordings featuring the music of William Grant Still.
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The Afro-American Symphony
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Orchestral Music
The Afro-American Symphony
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Still’s SYMPHONY NO. 1 (THE AFRO-AMERICAN SYMPHONY) as done by Neemi Jarvi and the Detroit Symphony for Chandos. The compact disc also includes Duke Ellington's Suite from The River.
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CHCD-9154, $16.99 CD
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The Afro-American Symphony
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Orchestral Music
The Afro-American Symphony
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Karl Krueger’s historic rendition of Still’s THE AFRO-AMERICAN SYMPHONY, along with Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony, Op. 32, done with the Royal Philharmonic. A Bridge compact disc.
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Bridge-9086, $15.94 CD
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The Afro-American Symphony
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Orchestral Music
The Afro-American Symphony
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THE AFRO-AMERICAN SYMPHONY, AFRICA and IN MEMORIAM as presented by the Fort Smith Symphony under the direction of John Jeter. An “American Classics” compact disc from NAXOS Intl.
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NX8.559174, $7.99 CD
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Symphony No. 2
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Orchestral Music
Symphony No. 2 (Song of a New Race)
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Still's SYMPHONY #2 (G-MINOR SYMPHONY), as done by Neemi Jarvi and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This CD also includes William Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony, and Duke Ellington's Harlem. A Chandos-CD.
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CHCD-9226, $18.98 CD
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A Festive Sunday
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Orchestral Music
A Festive Sunday with William Grant Still
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Still's SYMPHONY #3 (SUNDAY SYMPHONY), FESTIVE OVERTURE from CRI, ROMANCE, FOLK SUITE #4, and THREE RHYTHMIC SPIRITUALS as done by the North Arkansas Symphony, Schola Cantorum, and the Royal Philharmonic. A Cambria release.
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CMCD-1060, $15.98 CD
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Fiesta in Hi-Fi
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Orchestral Music
Fiesta in Hi-Fi
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This recording features Still’s SAHDJI, the first ballet ever with a serious African subject. A Mercury Living Presence release of the Howard Hanson performance, distributed by Polygram Classics, New York.
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PHCD-434324-2, $15.74 CD
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Lenox Avenue
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Orchestral Music
Lenox Avenue: The Music of WGS
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A new edition of the Bay Cities CD of Still’s LENOX AVENUE, PASTORELA, SUMMERLAND, HERE'S ONE, CARMELA, TWO PANAMANIAN DANCES, SONG FOR THE LONELY, SONGS OF SEPARATION, and SUITE FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA, as performed by violinist Louis Kaufman and soprano Claudine Carlson. A Cambria recording.
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CMCD-1121, $15.95 CD
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Still Conducts Still
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Orchestral Music
Still Conducts Still
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Still’s presentation of LENOX AVENUE (concert version), LA GUIABLESSE, SYMPHONY IN G MINOR (2nd and 3rd movements), and SYMPHONY #4 (“Deep River Hour” broadcast). Archival recording, not for broadcast.
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WGSMCD-1004, $12.95
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An American Tribute to Sigurd Rascher
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Orchestral with Saxophone Music
An American Tribute to Sigurd Rascher
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Still’s ROMANCE presented by saxophonist Lawrence Gwozdz. Also includes works by Henry Cowell, Carl Wirth, Armand Russell, John Lamb, Karel Husa, and John Worley. A CRYSTAL recording.
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CRCD-652, $15.99 CD
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AAS, Kaintuck' & Dismal Swamp
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Orchestral with Piano Music
The Afro-American Symphony, Kaintuck' and Dismal Swamp
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A stunning presentation of Still’s piano and orchestra works, KAINTUCK' and DISMAL SWAMP, by Richard Fields and the Cincinnati Philharmonia. Also includes Still's THE AFRO-AMERICAN SYMPHONY. A Centaur recording.
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CRC-233, $15.74 CD
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Works for Symphonic Band
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Band Music
Works for Symphonic Band
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A tribute to William Grant Still from Dr. Patricia Hoy and the Northern Arizona University Wind Symphony, including Still’s FROM THE DELTA, LITTLE FOLK SUITE, LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE, SUMMERLAND for Band, and the AMERICAN SCENE for band. Also includes Three Negro Dances by Florence Price.
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CMCD1156, $15.95 CD
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The American Scene
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Ensemble Music
The American Scene
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The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra plays Still’s AMERICAN SCENE, FROM THE HEARTS OF WOMEN, CITADEL, PHANTOM CHAPEL, GOLDEN DAYS and SERENADE. Vocal performance by soprano Margaret Astrup. A Newport Classic CD.
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NCCD-85596, $15.89 CD
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Works by WGS
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Ensemble and Vocal Music
Chamber Works by William Grant Still
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A magnificent CD by Videmus of Boston, lauded by reviewers. Includes Still's SONGS OF SEPARATION, SUITE FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, HERE'S ONE, SUMMERLAND, CITADEL, SONG FOR THE LONELY, OUT OF THE SILENCE, ENNANGA, INCANTATION AND DANCE, and Still's arrangement of LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING. A New World Classic.
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NWCD-80399-2, $14.99 CD
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More Still
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Ensemble and Vocal Music
More Still
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The second blockbuster recording by Videmus of Boston on the Cambria label, featuring the world premiere disc of the Still's CARIBBEAN MELODIES, as well as spirituals and art songs. HERE'S ONE as performed by Ruth Hamilton is a big favorite.
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CMCD-1112, $15.95 CD
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An American Portrait
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Piano Music
An American Portrait
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Still's SEVEN TRACERIES plus piano works by Gottschalk, Amy Beach, Griffes, Hoiby, Guion and Gershwin as played by Richard Crosby.
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RACCA-001, $9.95 CASS / RACCD-001, $16.99 CD
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Piano Music of Black Composers
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Piano Music
Piano Music of Black Composers
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Played by Monica Gaylord, for Music and Arts. Compact disc includes works by Still, Dett, Swanson, Kay, Work, Peterson, Ellington, and Coleridge-Taylor.
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MACD-737,$15.98 CD
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Eaton: The Complete Preludes
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Piano Music
Roy Eaton: The Complete Preludes of Chopin, Gershwin and Still
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The complete preludes of Still, Gershwin and Chopin sensitively rendered at the piano by Roy Eaton. A Summit recording.
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DCD-318, $15.98 CD
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William Grant Still: Piano Music
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Piano Music
William Grant Still: Piano Music
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Acclaimed pianist, Mark Boozer, plays Still’s AFRICA, SEVEN TRACERIES, THE BLUES, A DESERTED PLANTATION and THREE VISIONS. An “American Classics” release from NAXOS Intl.
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NX8.559210, $8.90 CD
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Still & Dett
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Piano Music
William Grant Still and Nathaniel Dett
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Still’s DESERTED PLANTATION, ENTRANCE OF THE PORTEUSES, QUIT DAT FOOL'NISH, RISING TIDE, MARIONETTE, and excerpts from THREE VISIONS are played by Denver Oldham for Altarus.Also includes four works by Nathaniel Dett.
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AIR-CD-9013, $16.99 CD
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Amazing Grace
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Piano and Flute Music
Amazing Grace: An American Tapestry
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Flutist Donna Wissinger and pianist Jon Klibonoff perform on this CD which features Still's BAYOU HOME. Other American composers included are Stephen Foster, Samuel Barber, Ernest Bloch, Peter Schickele, Stella Sung, Aaron Copland, and others. An arrangement of the well-known hymn, AMAZING GRACE, by Howard Tappan is a special feature on this Eroica Classical recording.
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JDT3031CD, $16.99 CD
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Spiritual Fantasy
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Organ Music
Spiritual Fantasy
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Lucius Weathersby renders his organ arrangement of Still’s SUMMERLAND, along with works by Fela Sowande, Wallace Cheatham, Uzee Brown, Violet Bowers, and Weathersby. An Albany issue.
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Violin Music of Still
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Violin Music
Violin Music of Still
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Violinist Clifford Panton and pianist Jason Alfred perform Still’s CARMELA, BAMBALELE, HERE'S ONE, SUMMERLAND, SUITE FOR VIOLIN, BLUES, QUIT DAT FOOL'NISH, TWO CAMEOS, PASTORELA for Centaur Records.
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CRC-2750, $15.20 CD
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Here's One
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Violin Music
Here's One
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Esteemed violinist, Zina Schiff, plays Still’s violin works, HERE'S ONE, CARMELA, VIGNETTES, BLUES, SUMMERLAND, and QUIT DAT FOOL'NISH for 4-TAY Records.
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4TCD-4005, $15.74 CD
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Pan-Americana
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Violin Music
Pan-Americana: The Violin Artistry of Louis Kaufman
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Still’s BLUES as played by Louis Kaufman and the Columbia Symphony in 1946, on a Cambria-CD. Also includes works by Bennett, McBride, Helm, Guarnieri, Milhaud and Triggs.
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CD-1078, $15.95 CD
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WGS: Works for String Quartet
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String Quartet Music
William Grant Still: Works for String Quartet
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The Oregon Festival of American Music presents string works by Still, including the LYRIC STRING QUARTET, DANZAS DE PANAMA, THE PRINCE AND THE MERMAID, SUMMERLAND, Selections from LITTLE FOLK SUITE, PASTORELA, BLUES, and QUIT DAT FOOL'NISH. Handsomely rendered by Fritz Gearhart and the Oregon String Quartet. A KOCH issue. Currently out of stock--Contact wgsmusic@bigplanet.com for information.
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KOCD-37546, Contact wgsmusic@bigplanet.com.
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Get On Board
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Woodwind Music
Get On Board
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The Sierra Winds of UNLV-Nevada performing Still's GET ON BOARD, MINIATURES, the FOLK SUITES, INCANTATION AND DANCE, VIGNETTES, SUMMERLAND, ROMANCE, and QUIT DAT FOOL'NISH.
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CMCD-1083, $15.95 CD
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Oboe
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Oboe Music
Oboe
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Still's MINIATURES for flute, oboe and piano along with works by Randall Thompson, Vincent Persichetti, and William Schmidt. A Crystal issue praised for its special merit.
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CRCD-321 $15.99 CD
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Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio
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Guitar Music
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio
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Still’s most popular string quartet, DANZAS DE PANAMA, as arranged for guitar by Tom Smith and performed by the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio. Recording also includes works by Faure, Rak, Pardo-Tristan, Albeniz and Vivaldi.
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JAMG-3001-CD, $15.80 CD
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My Heritage Sings
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Vocal Music
My Heritage Sings
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Still’s HERE'S ONE and LAWD, AH WANTS TO BE A CHRISTIAN, plus spirituals by Florence Price, Dett, Betty Jackson King, Hall Johnson, and Julia Perry, as sung by Inetta Harris.
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IHMHS-CD, $16.99 CD
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Remembrance
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Instrumental and Vocal Music
Remembrance: African-American Songs
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Still’s SONGS OF SEPARATION, BREATH OF A ROSE, GRIEF and WINTER'S APPROACH sung by soprano Dina Cancryn Foy.
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CD-DCF001, $15.98 CD
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Ebony Rhythm
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Instrumental with Poetic Recitation
Ebony Rhythm
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Still’s CARMELA, as done by Louis and Annette Kaufman, and accompanied by Aaron Dworkin’s poetic recitations. The CD also blends other multi-ethnic classical works with Dworkin’s poetry in order to reflect a rich African-American experience. Ethnovibe Productions.
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EBN-CD-DWOR, $18.95 CD
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Centenary Program 1895-1995
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Interviews and Musical Excerpts (Orchestral, Instrumental and Vocal)
William Grant Still: Centenary Program 1895-1995
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A two-hour documentary done by Cambria Recordings, containing interviews with William Grant Still and a complete representation of his most important works. A two-CD set sold not-for-profit. Archival set, not for broadcast.
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CMCD-2WGSM, $21.98 Two-CD Set
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OTHER AVAILABLE RECORDINGS
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The following recordings featuring the music of William Grant Still are also available from William Grant Still Music:
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Orchestral Music
Sunday Symphony
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Still's SYMPHONY NO. 3 (SUNDAY SYMPHONY), ROMANCE, FOLK SUITE #4, and four spirituals recorded by the North Arkansas Symphony and Schola Cantorum. Issued by NASO and CAMBRIA recordings. (See also "A Festive Sunday" CD which includes Still's FESTIVE OVERTURE.)
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