[Symphony No. 3; Mississippi River Suite; The Oak; The Women's Philharmonic; Apo Hsu, Conductor; Koch 3 75182H1 (2001)]
Florence Beatrice Smith Price (1887-1953) was an African American composer, arranger and music teacher who is profiled at AfriClassical.com She was the first African American woman to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra. The following audio samples are from a symphony, a lively piano piece and two songs:
a Koch International Classics 3-7518-2 H1
Florence Price: The Oak, Mississippi River Suite, Symphony No. 3
The Women's Philharmonic; Apo Hsu, Conductor
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor
b Ars Harmonica AH037 (1998)
Compositio
Monica Pons, piano
Cotton Dance
c Clarion CLR907CD (2004)
Got the Saint Louis Blues: Classical Music in the Jazz Age
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers; Philip Brunelle, Conductor
1 Song for Snow
2 Moon Bridge
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Before today, I never heard of this composer. While listening to our local radio station wvas from Alabama State university, I was impressed with Ms. Prices' music and the great legacy she left behind. I have been goggling to find as much information that I can. I would love to invest in some of the CD's for my music students. If anyone know where I can find her music please forward the info.
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