Nobody knows the trouble I've seen promoting unsung composers. The fun and joy in Florence Price's well-crafted, free-flowing Mississippi River Suite celebrates its African-American spiritual roots in a melodic cruise that paints in exuberant sound the passing shoreline cultures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfdvCrqzTm0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfdvCrqzTm0)
I like that piece a lot! Thanks for reminding me to check out this neglected/newly rediscovered composer. I remember reading about when all her papers were found in that old house and then I never got around to checking out any of her music.
It's worth doing a search here for 'Florence Price'.
A slight diversion while staying with this composer. Has anyone heard anymore about the 'recently' discovered cache of her 'unpublished' manuscripts? Anything known in the recording pipeline? I quite like her mix of traditional symphonic approach blended with american tunes and rhythms.
Cheers
Richard