Classical Breakdown

Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony

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It was the first symphony of an African-American woman to be performed by a major US orchestra. John Banther and Nicole Lacroix talk about how she found time to write, a hidden motif to listen for, Americana aspects of the symphony, and more.

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