Over the last decade or more, classical music programming has expanded to an unprecedented extent, now including works by less familiar composers and underappreciated works by familiar names. At the center of this recent trend has been the musical legacy of Florence B. Price, an African American woman originally from Arkansas, later spending her professional career on the southside of Chicago. The rediscovery of Price's manuscripts in an abandoned rural house circa 2009, along with subsequent publishings, major label recordings, and Grammy Awards, has further fueled this new development. This new biography of Price also appraises her career and legacy.…mehr
Over the last decade or more, classical music programming has expanded to an unprecedented extent, now including works by less familiar composers and underappreciated works by familiar names. At the center of this recent trend has been the musical legacy of Florence B. Price, an African American woman originally from Arkansas, later spending her professional career on the southside of Chicago. The rediscovery of Price's manuscripts in an abandoned rural house circa 2009, along with subsequent publishings, major label recordings, and Grammy Awards, has further fueled this new development. This new biography of Price also appraises her career and legacy.
William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Life of Florence B. Price 1. Origins: Little Rock (1887-1902) 2. Boston, Little Rock, Atlanta (1903-1911) 3. The Great War, Wife and Mother (1912-1925) 4. Chicago Arrival (1926-1932) 5. Century of Progress and New Deal (1933-1939) 6. World War II and Cold War (1940-1947) 7. Riverwood (1948-1953) Part II: The Music of Florence B. Price 8. Symphonies 9. Other Orchestral Works 10. Chamber Works 11. Solo Piano 12. Organ 13. Vocal Works Part III: Historical Trends in Classical Music Programming 14. Classical Programming in the Late 19th Century 15. Repertoire During Price's Career 16. Late 20th Century 17. Early 21st Century (2001-2009) 18. 2009-2018 19. Pandemic Era (2020-2023) 20. Future Trends Conclusion Appendix A: Timeline Appendix B: Selected Florence Price Discography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Life of Florence B. Price 1. Origins: Little Rock (1887-1902) 2. Boston, Little Rock, Atlanta (1903-1911) 3. The Great War, Wife and Mother (1912-1925) 4. Chicago Arrival (1926-1932) 5. Century of Progress and New Deal (1933-1939) 6. World War II and Cold War (1940-1947) 7. Riverwood (1948-1953) Part II: The Music of Florence B. Price 8. Symphonies 9. Other Orchestral Works 10. Chamber Works 11. Solo Piano 12. Organ 13. Vocal Works Part III: Historical Trends in Classical Music Programming 14. Classical Programming in the Late 19th Century 15. Repertoire During Price's Career 16. Late 20th Century 17. Early 21st Century (2001-2009) 18. 2009-2018 19. Pandemic Era (2020-2023) 20. Future Trends Conclusion Appendix A: Timeline Appendix B: Selected Florence Price Discography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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