Florence Price
The Life, Compositions and Influence of a Black American Composer
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About the Book
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.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
William Farina
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 269
Bibliographic Info: 26 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2024
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9122-0
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5277-1
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
Part I: The Life of Florence B. Price 11
1. Origins: Little Rock (1887–1902) 12
2. Boston, Little Rock, Atlanta (1903–1911) 22
3. The Great War, Wife and Mother (1912–1925) 32
4. Chicago Arrival (1926–1932) 42
5. Century of Progress and New Deal (1933–1939) 52
6. World War II and Cold War (1940–1947) 64
7. Riverwood (1948–1953) 76
Part II: The Music of Florence B. Price 87
8. Symphonies 88
9. Other Orchestral Works 98
10. Chamber Works 109
11. Solo Piano 118
12. Organ 128
13. Vocal Works 138
Part III: Historical Trends in Classical Music Programming 147
14. Classical Programming in the Late 19th Century 148
15. Repertoire During Price’s Career 157
16. Late 20th Century 167
17. Early 21st Century (2001–2009) 177
18. 2009–2018 185
19. Pandemic Era (2020–2023) 194
20. Future Trends 204
Conclusion 213
Appendix A: Timeline 219
Appendix B: Selected Florence Price Discography 223
Chapter Notes 227
Bibliography 255
Index 257
