Context and Creativity: William Grant Still in Los Angeles

Since New York and the East Coast were, in his opinion, stifling, Los Angeles became the most ideal urban city in the United States for him to live, initially because of work opportunities (i.e., Hollywood) and social environment, but also he loved the physical setting. Since Los Angeles has been on...

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Published in:Black music research journal 2011-03, Vol.31 (1), p.1-27
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African American culture
African American market
African music
Art music
Black communities
Cities
Composers
Context
Creativity
Idioms
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Music
Music composition
Musical performance
Musicians
Musicians & conductors
Publishing industry
R&D
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Still, William Grant (1895-1978)
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African American market
African music
Art music
Black communities
Cities
Composers
Context
Creativity
Idioms
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Music
Music composition
Musical performance
Musicians
Musicians & conductors
Publishing industry
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