The audience's response to this piece was so enthusiastic, that Guest Conductor Sarah Ioannides decided an "encore" was in order, and led the SBSO in the short and lively third movement all over again!
William Grant Still (1895-1978): Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American."
00:34 I. Longing (Moderato assai)
07:49 II. Sorrow (Adagio)
13:42 III. Humor (Animato)
16:42 IV. Aspiration (Lento, con risoluzione)
BONUS: 27:46 III. Humor
December 4, 2021. Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University.