Background
Smith, Catherine Parsons was born on November 4, 1933 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Judson A. and Frances H. Parsons.
(During the 1930s and 1940s William Grant Still (18951978)...)
During the 1930s and 1940s William Grant Still (18951978) was known as the "Dean of Afro-American Composers." He worked as an arranger for early radio, on Broadway, and in Hollywood; major symphony orchestras performed his concert works; and an opera, written in collaboration with Langston Hughes, was produced by the New York City Opera. Despite these successes the composers name gradually faded into obscurity. This book brings William Grant Still out of the archives and examines his place in America's musical heritage. It also provides a revealing window into our recent cultural past. Until now Stills profound musical creativity and cultural awareness have been obscured by the controversies that dogged much of his personal and professional life. New topics explored by Catherine Parsons Smith and her contributors include the genesis of the Afro American Symphony, Still's best-known work; his troubled years in film and opera; and his outspoken anticommunism.
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Smith, Catherine Parsons was born on November 4, 1933 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Judson A. and Frances H. Parsons.
AB magna cum laude, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1954. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1957. Doctor Museum Arts, Stanford University, 1969.
Lecturer music Department, University Nevada, Reno, 1969-1976; assistant professor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1976-1979; associate professor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1979-1986; professor music, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1986. Principal flute Reno Philharmonic.
(During the 1930s and 1940s William Grant Still (18951978)...)
Children: Walter, Anne, Courtney.