Miniatures (Still) Explained

Miniature is a musical composition in five movements composed in 1948 by American composer William Grant Still.^[1] The composition was originally created for trio (flute, oboe, and piano) and was later, in 1963, arranged for quintet (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet and horn).^[2] The composition is about twelve minutes long.

Overview

The work was dedicated to Sir John and Lady Barbirolli: “This suite is based on folk songs of the Americas, and is a souvenir of the visit to America of Sir John and Lady Barbirolli, and of the many friends made by them during their stay.”^[3]

According to the Staff of the International Opus, the composition is well described as follows:

Movements

The work is in five movements as follows:

See also

• List of jazz-influenced classical compositions

Further reading

• Book: Still, Judith Anne . William Grant Still: A Voice High-Sounding . 1990 . The Master-Player Library . Flagstaff, Arizona . 1-877873-15-2 . 1.

External links

• • • Miniatures (The Wind Repertory Project)

Notes and References

1. Book: Soll, Beverly . I Dream a World: The Operas of William Grant Still . 2005 . University of Arkansas Press . 978-1-55728-789-2 . en.
2. Book: Horne, Aaron . Brass Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography . 1996 . Greenwood Publishing Group . 978-0-313-29826-4 . en.
3. Web site: Staff . William Grant Still (1895-1978) - African American Composer, Arranger, Conductor & Oboist - Dean of African American Composers . January 23, 2021 . AfriClassical.com . January 26, 2021 .