Credits:

Itzhak Perlman

Description:

Piano Works by America's First Black Female Composer, Florence Price! This 2-CD set includes 34 world premiere recordings of piano works by Florence Price (1887-1953), one of the most popular female composers of recent years! In recent years, she has been recording symphonies and concertos, and is one of the composers who is enjoying a remarkable resurgence. An accomplished pianist, Price also made significant contributions to the mainstream piano repertoire in terms of composition. Performer Carsten Johnson is an expert in American piano music, having released 22 albums, including a highly acclaimed collection of Kabalevsky's piano works (Nimbus) and complete piano works by Amy Beach, Arthur Foote, Benjamin Carr, James Hewitt, and others. He is an expert in piano music. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Little Negro Dances~Ticklin' Toes
2.Dances in the Canebrakes~I. Nimble Feet
3.Dances in the Canebrakes~II. Tropical Noon
4.Dances in the Canebrakes~III. Silk Hat and Walking Cane
5.Preludes~No. 1. Allegro moderato
6.Preludes~No. 2. Andantino cantabile
7.Preludes~No. 3. Allegro molto
8.Preludes~No. 4. Allegretto con tenerezza (Wistful)
9.Preludes~No. 5. Allegro
10.To a Certain Pair of Newlyweds
11.A Day in the Life of a Washerwoman~I. Morning
12.A Day in the Life of a Washerwoman~II. Dreaming at the Washtub
13.A Day in the Life of a Washerwoman~III. A Gay Moment
14.A Day in the Life of a Washerwoman~IV. Evening Shade
15.Honeysuckle (A Southern Sky)
16.Rainbow Waltz
17.A Hillside
18.Dream Boat
19.In the Land O' Cotton~I. At the Cotton Gin
20.In the Land O' Cotton~II. Dreaming
21.In the Land O' Cotton~III. Song Without Words
22.In the Land O' Cotton~IV. Dance
23.Barcarolle
24.At Our House~I. The Washing Machine
25.At Our House~II. Practice Time
26.At Our House~III. Tip-Toe to the Cookie Jar
27.The Goblin and the Mosquito
28.Cherry Blossoms in Her Hair (Debutante Waltz)