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3. Radiant Pinnacle

William Grant Still

What's this piece like?
Still composed Three Visions for solo piano in 1935 and is described as: “Three segments of the suite, Dark Horsemen, Summerland and Radiant Pinnacle, tell the story of the human soul after death: the body expires, and the soul goes on to an apocalyptic judgement. If it is seen that the past life has been a good one, the soul may enter ‘heaven’ or ‘Summerland’. After a period of time, the soul may reincarnate to learn additional earthly lessons on the human plane. Some souls reincarnate many times in a constant circular progress toward Godly perfection.” The finale movement, the last ‘vision’, is of the radiant future. The continual rhythmic flow shows the ever-climbing theme keep pushing, even if it doesn’t reach somewhere. The deceptive cadence at the end of the piece lets the listener know that there is much more to come…
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for advanced pianists looking for a unique experience and want to learn new styles and techniques.
5+ pages
Modern
Atonal

MOOD: Melancholic and mysterious.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 9
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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1929

Edwin Hubble proposes theory of expanding universe.

1929

The Great Depression starts in the U.S.

1931

“The Star Spangled Banner” officially becomes the U.S. national anthem.

1933

Hitler is appointed German chancellor.

1935

Radiant Pinnacle was composed by W.G. Still at the age of 40 years old.

1936

Spanish civil war begins.

1939

Gone with the Wind premieres.

1939

The World War II begins with German invasion of Poland.

1943

Sergey Rachmaninoff died.

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