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Just tell the story : Troubled island : a collection of documents previously published and unpublished, pertaining to the first significant Afro-American grand opera, Troubled island, by William Grant Still, with librettists Langston Hughes and Verna Arvey

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Just tell the story : Troubled island : a collection of documents previously published and unpublished, pertaining to the first significant Afro-American grand opera, Troubled island, by William Grant Still, with librettists Langston Hughes and Verna Arvey / editors, Judith Anne Still, Lisa M. Headlee.
Publication
Flagstaff, Ariz. : The Master-Player Library, 2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
  • Still, Judith Anne.
  • Headlee-Huffman, Lisa M., 1964-
Description
vii, 603 p. : ill., ports., music; 24 cm.
Summary
Story of the first grand opera written by an African-American, William Grant Still, to be produced by a major American opera company, as told through original source material.
Alternative Title
Troubled island
Subject
  • Still, William Grant, 1895-1978
  • Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
  • Arvey, Verna, 1910-
  • African American composers
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-560) and index.
Contents
Biographical background -- A close look at Troubled island -- An account from the private letters and diaries of William Grant Still and Verna Arvey : 1949 -- Additional excerpts from the diaries of William Grant Still : 1949-1959 -- Dreams of William Grant Still and his family -- William Grant Still & Langston Hughes collaboration -- Significant correspondence & documentation relating to the Still operas -- Government agencies & entities -- Influence of politics in the arts -- Radio interviews regarding Troubled island -- Encore.
Call Number
JME 06-1090
ISBN
  • 1877873020 (hardbound)
  • 9781877873027 (hardbound)
  • 1877873063 (paperback)
  • 9781877873065 (paperback)
LCCN
  • 2006920189
  • 9781877873027 (hardbound)
  • 9781877873065 (paperback)
OCLC
71125000
Title
Just tell the story : Troubled island : a collection of documents previously published and unpublished, pertaining to the first significant Afro-American grand opera, Troubled island, by William Grant Still, with librettists Langston Hughes and Verna Arvey / editors, Judith Anne Still, Lisa M. Headlee.
Imprint
Flagstaff, Ariz. : The Master-Player Library, 2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-560) and index.
Added Author
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Still, Judith Anne.
Headlee-Huffman, Lisa M., 1964-
Other Standard Identifier
9781877873027 (hardbound)
9781877873065 (paperback)
Research Call Number
JME 06-1090
Sc E 07-158
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