Watch: Still’s little-known Can’t You Line ‘Em symphony
mainA tribute by the Boston Chamber Symphony to a sorely neglected US composer.
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God bless him, and God bless them!
During the 1965 Cleveland Orchestra tour of Europe George Szell programed WGS’s In Memoriam Of The Colored Soldiers Who Died For Democracy. It was performed at a concert in Moscow and a tape can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tUAOguXuHs
Bravo to them for recording this! Wonderful to hear.
Thank you and congratulations to the BCS for this entertaining, wonderfully performed, artfully edited, and educational tribute to Still. It’s a video from which all ages can learn and enjoy.
Nicely done! Wonderful piece!
Thank you. This is the perfect response to mindless racism.
The BMOP has an amazing catalogue of newly composed works and works of mostly forgotten composers including Harold Shapero, Irving Fine, Lukas Foss, Norman Dello Joio and others. Check out their radio “station” and their sound club.