''Three Visions'' is a 1935 suite in three parts for solo piano, and later, the second part, ''Summerland'', for

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, by American

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. According to Judith Anne Still, the composer's daughter, "The 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 judgment. 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." ''Three Visions'' was composed by Still for his wife,

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, who first played the composition in

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in 1936. The suite is about eleven minutes long.

Overview

A description of ''Three Visions'' is presented as follows:

Parts

''Three Visions'' is in three parts as follows: Still created a version of ''Summerland'' for violin and orchestra.

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* * {{Authority control Compositions by William Grant Still 1935 compositions Suites (music) Compositions for solo piano

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