The Music of William Grant Still

William Grant Still was a man of firsts. He was the first African
American to to conduct a major symphony orchestra in the United
States. In 1931, his first symphony became the first complete
symphony ever performed by a major orchestra, and until 1950,
that symphony was the most performed American symphony by ANY
composer. Still’s music reflects a remarkable breadth of styles,
structures, and orchestral colors, and it’s a great pleasure to
take you through some of his most emblematic works today.