Symphony No. 5, also known as Symphony No. 5 "Western Hemisphere", is a 1945 (rev 1970) composition in four movements by American composer William Grant Still. The work was first performed on November 9, 1970 by the Oberlin College Orchestra conducted by Robert Baustian. The symphony is about twenty minutes long.
Overview According to one reviewer, the symphony "expresses the composer's thoughts on the natural and human resources of all of the countries of the Americas". William Grant Still described his symphony as follows:
Movements The symphony is in four movements:
See also List of jazz-influenced classical compositions
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