{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Florence Price","description":"Donald Macleod uncovers the story and prolific output of American composer Florence Price.\n\nFlorence Price became a highly successful classical composer, organist, pianist and teacher of music during the twentieth century in America. She was the first African-American woman to be recognised as a composer of symphonic music, and also the first African-American woman to have her works performed by one of the world’s leading orchestras. In collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, BBC Radio 3 launched the Forgotten Women Composers Project. Championed by the composer and educator Shirley Thompson, Florence Price became a particular focus for the project. Scores by Florence Price were located and recorded by BBC Orchestras and Choirs. It will be the first time Florence Price has been featured on Composer of the Week, and the series is supplemented by many specially recorded works. Over the course of the episode, we’ll hear about the impact racial prejudice and marriage had on her life and career, her battles for recognition, ultimate fame, and her prolific output, despite health issues late in life.\n\nMusic featured:\nThe Deserted Garden\nSonata in E minor (Andante – Allegro)\nSuite for Organ No 1 (Fughetta and Air)\nThe Oak\nViolin Concerto No 2\nMy Dream\nCotton Dance\nThe Old Boatman\nThe Moon Bridge\nMy Soul’s been anchored in the Lord\nSymphony No 1 in E minor\nSong for Snow\nSinner Don’t Let This Harvest Pass\nPoem of Praise\nPiano Concerto in D minor\nDances in the Canebrakes\nSuite for Organ No 1 (Toccata)\nSonata in E minor (Andante)\nSympathy\nThe Glory of the day was in her face\nResignation\nSymphony No 3\nThe Goblin and the Mosquito\nConcert Overture No 2\nFive Folksongs in Counterpoint (Drink to me only with thine eyes)\nNight\nMy Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord\nViolin Concerto No 1 in D major\n\n\nPresented by Donald Macleod\nProduced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Wales\n\nFor full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Florence Price\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fwf0\n\nAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z","author_name":"BBC Radio 3"}