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1958 symphony by William Grant Still From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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]
The symphony is in four movements as follows:
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