Florence Price: The Life, Compositions and Influence of a Black American Composer

by William Farina

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476691220
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	06/27/2024
Pages:	269
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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