Florence Price (née Smith)
(1887-1953)
is considered the first black woman in the United States to be recognized as a symphonic composer.
"Dances in the Canebrakes" for orchestra (1953)
Originally written for piano - orchestral version.
Chicago Sinfonietta
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
The work is in three movements:
I- Nimble Feet
II- Tropical Noon
III- Silk Hat and Walking Cane
Cover Image: Canebrake on shore of ponds, photo from istockphoto.
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