Symphony No. 3

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Pianist, organist, composer, single mother, African-American, and the first black woman to have a symphony played by a professional world renowned orchestra: Florence Price's music is as impressive as she is. Her first symphony was declared ‘a faultless work’ by the Chicago Daily News. From Price there is much to discover - in her lifetime she composed more than 300 works including symphonies, organ works, piano concertos, art songs and arrangements of solo spirituals. Composer: Florence Price Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Valentina Peleggi Recording date: 08 March 2019 Date of broadcast: 08 March 2019