Composer Study - Florence Price

Florence Price

“I am poor at pushing publicity when it comes to myself.”

Florence Price (1887 – 1953) was an American composer, pianist, and teacher of the Modern time period. Price began playing and composing at a young age. She began to teach piano lessons to support her family after her divorce. Price was the first black female composer to have a piece performed by a major orchestra in the United States (Symphony No. 1). She wrote the “Fantasie negre No. 1 in E minor” in 1929 based on the spiritual “Sinner, Please don’t Let this Harvest Pass”.

Price’s American Southern Tea Cakes

Learn how to make this American dessert. Click on the picture below to go to the recipe.

Price’s Music

Song 1: Fantasie Negre no. 1 in E minor

Music Class

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SONG 2: Sinner Don’t Let the Harvest Pass

Science Song

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Song 3: Piano Sonata in E Minor

Art Song

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Song 4: Adoration

Literature Song

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Song 5: My Soul Been Anchored in the Lord

History Song

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