Florence Price's Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, which premiered at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, was the first performance of a composition by a Black woman by a major orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Dan Locklair's Rubrics was inspired by the liturgical instructions found in the small print of the Episcopal The Book of Common Prayer.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording, located in Cheltenham College Chapel, was originally built in 1897 by Norman & Beard and underwent a major restoration in 2017 by Harrison & Harrison.
Composer Biography
Florence Beatrice Price, the first African-American woman to receive international recognition as a classical composer, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Florence Price's musical style, while conservative and influenced by Antonín Dvořák, frequently incorporated African-American elements like Spiritual-like melodies, Juba syncopated rhythms, and jazz harmonies.
Historical Context
Florence Price and her family moved to Chicago in 1927 after a brutal lynching in her Little Rock neighborhood, where she then established her reputation as a composer.
Composition History
The fourth movement of Dan Locklair's Rubrics, 'The Peace May Be Exchanged,' has been performed at high-profile events including the funerals of U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush at Washington National Cathedral.
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