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In 1927 Price left Arkansas for a new home - and opportunity - in Chicago. From 'nowhere', by 1932 she'd won composition prizes and her music was played by the Chicago Symphony. This later work uses three African-American spirituals as its basis. Composer: Florence Price Performers: BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor: Jane Glover Recording date: 08 March 2018 Date of broadcast: 08 March 2018
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