Hartmut Höll, Yajie Zhang - William Grant-Still: Songs · Piano Music (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Rising Tide
02. Songs of Separation: Idolatry
03. Songs of Separation: Poème
04. Songs of Separation: Parted
05. Songs of Separation: If you should go
06. Songs of Separation: A black Pierrot
07. Arkansas
08. All that I am
09. Here's one
10. Sinner, please don’t let this harvest pass
11. From the Hearts of Woman: Little Mother
12. From the Hearts of Woman: Midtide
13. From the Hearts of Woman: Coquette
14. From the Hearts of Woman: Bereft
15. Mississipi
16. Citadel
17. Weeping Angel
18. A Piano Collection: Prelude
19. A Piano Collection: Dance of the Porteuses
20. A Piano Collection: Swanee River
21. My brother American
22. Up there
23. Bayou Home
24. Song for the valiant
25. Song for the Lonely
26. The breath of a rose
27. Plain-Chant for America



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.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [flac]

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [Hi-Res]

DOWNLOAD booklet