Rehearing Florence Price : a closer look at her Symphony in E Minor
Erin Hobbs (Author)
Abstract: Until recently, female composers have been undervalued for their contributions to the world of music. While much has been done to remedy this omission, there are still some composers whose works have yet to receive the attention they deserve. Florence Price's orchestral works, particularly her Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, are an example of these often-overlooked compositions, and they are deserving of more recognition. It is possible that her works were initially ignored not just because she was a female composer, but also an African-American living in a time when both groups were considered inferior to their white male counterparts in the United States. Now that our society has become more fair-minded about recognizing all races, cultures, and groups, it is time to re-visit the orchestral works of Florence Price and attempt to have them included in standard orchestral repertoire. These compositions represent a little-heard group of composers in American history, and they add a more varied style and voice to classical music literature
Thesis, Dissertation, English, 2017
California State University, Long Beach, [Long Beach, California], 2017