Still, William Grant. (1895–1978) & Kaufman, Louis. (1905–1994). Vintage Photograph studying the score of Still's 1943 Suite for Violin and Piano. Vintage 1944 photograph of the American violinist with the (per news stub on verso) "noted Negro composer" as they "study the score of Still's new Suite for Violin ad Piano, which Kaufman and pianist Vladimir Padwa will play at the Jordan Hall recital, for its world premiere." 8 x 10 inch (20.5 x 25 cm). Mounting remnants and wear to edges and verso, news stub on verso, else fine.
In 1943, William Grant Still wrote his Suite for Violin and Piano, which took as its inspiration three sculptures: Richmond Barthé’s African Dancer, Sargent Johnson’s Mother and Child, and Augusta Savage’s Gamin. Each of these works was created in the 1930s and each artist was associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
The American violinist Louis Kaufman was possibly the most recorded musical artist of the 20th century. He played the soundtrack on as many as 500 movies and over 100 musical recordings. He is also credited with reviving the music of Antonio Vivaldi with his recording of The Four Seasons in 1947, which won the Grand Prix du Disque in 1950, was elected to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, and in 2003 was selected for the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry.
Still, William Grant. (1895–1978) & Kaufman, Louis. (1905–1994). Vintage Photograph studying the score of Still's 1943 Suite for Violin and Piano. Vintage 1944 photograph of the American violinist with the (per news stub on verso) "noted Negro composer" as they "study the score of Still's new Suite for Violin ad Piano, which Kaufman and pianist Vladimir Padwa will play at the Jordan Hall recital, for its world premiere." 8 x 10 inch (20.5 x 25 cm). Mounting remnants and wear to edges and verso, news stub on verso, else fine.
In 1943, William Grant Still wrote his Suite for Violin and Piano, which took as its inspiration three sculptures: Richmond Barthé’s African Dancer, Sargent Johnson’s Mother and Child, and Augusta Savage’s Gamin. Each of these works was created in the 1930s and each artist was associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
The American violinist Louis Kaufman was possibly the most recorded musical artist of the 20th century. He played the soundtrack on as many as 500 movies and over 100 musical recordings. He is also credited with reviving the music of Antonio Vivaldi with his recording of The Four Seasons in 1947, which won the Grand Prix du Disque in 1950, was elected to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, and in 2003 was selected for the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry.