Description
“this first important black female composer has become celebrated recently as we discover her works. This includes her best Symphony and major Suite” (Alto)… *“history bears down on the opening of the Third Symphony … big moments where Price clearly feels the burden of the African American experience but allows it to fuel her soul. It’s easy to forget that she’s a contemporary of George Gershwin. In fact, (he) attended the premiere of Price’s Symphony No.1. So how do we tell this story, recognising on the one hand … she’s been neglected in this historiography, but … also she’s very much a part of the American symphonic scene?” (*Gramophone)
| 1. The Oak (c. 1934) [12:37] |
| 2. Mississippi River Suite (c. 1934) [27:44] |
| (The river and songs of those dwelling upon its banks) |
| Stand Still Jordan • Deep River • Go Down Moses • |
| Lalotte • Steamboat Bill • River Song • |
| Nobody Knows de Trouble I Seen |
| Symphony No. 3 in C Minor (1940) [29:28] |
| 3. Andante 10:37 |
| 4. Andante ma non troppo 8:34 |
| 5. Juba: Allegro 5:06 |
| 6. Scherzo: Finale 5:02 |
