Florence Price
(2025)

Nonfiction

eBook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Red Chair Press, 2025
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (32 pages)

ISBN/ISSN
9781643714516 MWT18493168, 1643714511 18493168
LANGUAGE
English
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Florence Price (1887-1953), an American composer and pianist, was a trailblazer as the first African American woman to gain recognition in classical music. Her compositions, blending traditional Western styles with African American influences, include symphonies, chamber works, and the acclaimed Symphony No. 1. Price's legacy continues to inspire diversity in classical music. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect readers to important points in Price's history. A timeline and B Sharp sidebars add details to the composer's life story

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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