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8 black composers who changed the course of classical music history | Classic FM

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020Black History

From Scott Joplin to Florence Price, the music of these brilliant composers has too long been neglected in Western classical music tradition. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] We’re celebrating the most famous and influential black composers in classical music history. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745 – 1799) Dubbed ‘le Mozart noir’ (‘Black Mozart’), the Chevalier de Saint-Georges […]

Violinist Who Made Premiere Recording Of Florence Price Works Comes To Sacramento | Capital Public Radio

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019African American Music, KINDR'D ...

Kevin Doherty, Capital Public Radio Courtesy of Er-Gene Kahng. Featured Image [dropcap]In[/dropcap] 1933 composer Florence Price became the first African American woman to have her composition premiered by a major American orchestra, the Chicago Symphony. Highly respected during her career, Price’s name and music became increasingly obscure over time. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] That began to change […]

Welcoming a Black Female Composer Into the Canon. Finally. | The New York Times

February 15, 2018African American Art, African American Entertainment ...

“Florence Price is a representation in music of what it means to be a black artist living within a white canon and trying to work within the classical realm…”