Symphony No. 3, also known as Symphony No. 3 "The Sunday Symphony", is a 1958 composition in four movements by American composer William Grant Still.^[1] The work was first performed on February 12, 1984 by the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlton Woodsi.^[2][3] The symphony is about eighteen minutes long.

Overview

Symphony No. 3 is a programmatic work that depicts the Sunday life of “a devout worshipper”. Composed in four movements, "with titles suggesting the activities carried out on a typical Sunday, from waking up to the end of the day. A joyous first movement as an optimistic start to the holiday, followed by prayer. After a relaxed dance the day ends happily waiting for the new day."^[2] Overall, the music expresses the composer's religious beliefs, "each day being a new opportunity to serve the creator".^[2]

Movements

The symphony is in four movements as follows:

See also

• List of jazz-influenced classical compositions

References

Further reading

• Still, Judith Anne (1990). William Grant Still: A Voice High-Sounding (1 ed.). Flagstaff, Arizona: The Master-Player Library. ISBN 1-877873-15-2.

External links

• Symphony No. 3 (complete; 17:51) on YouTube