Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 16: William Grant Still

Web Exercises

William Grant Still Collection

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sgo/

Duke University presents information on their special collection of material from William Grant Still. Content includes a chronological list of works and letters index. A biographical sketch is also provided.

William Grant Still

http://www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/

Art Song Alliance presents this online biography for the artist, with a brief description of some emblematic work.

William Grant Still

http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Still.html

A detailed biographic essay on the artist with sound files and links to sites of related interest is presented here.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1
Where was this artist born and educated?
2
Who were his contemporaries?
3
What were his most important musical pieces?
4
What were his most important musical accomplishments?
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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