William Grant Still, 1895-1978. Suite for Viola and String Orchestra. Completed 1943, first performance March 25, 1946, in New York. Scored for solo viola and strings.
In @h, William Grant Still moved to Los Angeles in hopes of furthering his already successful compositional career. Shortly after his arrival,
Composed for Louis and Annette Kaufman (one lifetime, p. 139; fusion, p. 194-195). Piano version premiered in March 15, 1944, in Boston. Best information in Fusion, p. 70.
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