Summerland - William Grant Still

Описание: "Summerland" is the second movement of Three Visions, a suite for solo piano composed by William Grant Still in 1935. Often regarded as one of Still’s most lyrical and spiritually evocative works, Summerland depicts the soul’s arrival in a blissful afterlife — a serene and radiant place of rest and fulfillment.

Still, often referred to as the “Dean of African American Composers,” envisioned Three Visions as a musical journey of the soul through three stages: "Dark Horsemen" (life and struggle), "Summerland" (afterlife and peace), and "Radiant Pinnacle" (rebirth or transcendence). Summerland occupies the emotional and expressive heart of the triptych.

Originally written for solo piano, Summerland was also arranged by Still for various instrumental settings, including for violin and piano and for orchestra, further testament to its enduring popularity and emotional depth.

This short but poignant composition remains one of William Grant Still’s most beloved works — a quiet masterpiece that resonates with universal themes of peace, transition, and spiritual solace.

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