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Podcast: Classical Music Discoveries
Episode: 18003 Florence Price: Symphonies 1 and 3
Description: The Philadelphia Orchestra and its Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin release their latest album Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 to celebrate the achievements of Florence Price in surmounting systemic barriers of African-Americans and women in classical music.
Price came to prominence almost ninety years ago. The composer’s Symphony No. 1 was the first symphonic work by a Black woman to be played by a major American orchestra.
Purchase the music (without talk) at:http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1404/Florence_Price%3A_Symphonies_1_and_3.htmlYour purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamb...