Florence Price faced both racial and gender discrimination and raised two children alone.
Composer Biography
Amy Beach's solo career was interrupted by her marriage, and she only returned to the stage after her husband's death.
Recording & Production
Performer Claire Huangci recorded this album in July 2025, just weeks before the birth of her second child, finding the physical, emotional, and musical weight appropriate for the project.
Composer Biography
Clara Schumann, a mother of eight, was the main breadwinner for her family and constantly toured as a performer.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Piano Heroines" reflects the performer Claire Huangci's exploration of four remarkable women composers: Fanny Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and Florence Price.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's selection of two American and two German composers mirrors the performer Claire Huangci's own artistic journey, having been born and educated in the U.S. and living in Germany since 2007.
Composer Biography
Fanny Hensel, sister of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composed largely in private and often published her works under her brother's name due to social constraints.
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