The American Scene (Still) Explained

The American Scene is a musical composition consisting of five orchestral suites composed in 1957 by American composer William Grant Still.^[1]

Overview

The composition is described as follows:

Movements

The collection of suites is as follows:

Suite No. 1 - The EastSuite No. 2 - The SouthSuite No. 3 - The Old WestSuite No. 4 - The Far WestSuite No. 5 - A Mountain, a Memorial and a Song

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.

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.