"With humble thanks to God, the Source of Inspiration." Such is the inscription to be found on the scores of the works of William Grant Still, sometimes called "The Dean of African-American Composers" and one of America's most versatile musicians....
Four heartfelt, exuberantly tonal works on a Newport Classic CD catch us up with Amram's pursuit of folkloric music. He's focusing on America here, the jewel being Theme and Variations on the traditional ''Red River Valley" (1991) ... Two sumptuous...
