Sahdji (ballet) explained

Sahdji is a 1930 ballet composition in two-movements by American composer William Grant Still.^[1] The ballet was first performed in 1931 under the direction of Howard Hanson at the Eastman School of Music. The work is about twenty minutes long.

Overview

A description of the ballet is presented as follows:

Movements

1. Part I.
2. Part II.

See also

• List of ballets by title
• 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.

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.