“…until that point I thought classical music had been written mostly by white men. So many people think that classical music was written more or less exclusively by white men, this is not actually the case, there have been (and are) hundreds of brilliant women who composed truly spectacular music but always struggled to get recognition in a world full of systemic prejudice and deep institutionalised sexism. Florence Price inspired me to start discovering them and championing them.”
Read More“After her death in 1953, Price maintained a loyal following among a small but dedicated group of scholars, performers, organizations, and connoisseurs who diligently put forward a range of scholarly editions, papers, recordings, documentaries, and performances carrying the torch forward.“
Read More“When an important composer's papers, including dozens of her best works, are lost and then later found, an entire cottage industry must necessarily grow up around bringing these works to life.“
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