Dean of the Midwest

Available for 29 days

Florence Price arrives in Chicago at a moment of creative energy and possibility. Alongside pianist and author Samantha Ege, Kate Molleson follows Price into the South Side’s vibrant musical world, where she finds recognition, community and the freedom to compose at scale. From popular and pedagogical music to large scale orchestral ambition, it seems that finally – but briefly – the world was ready for her. Fantasie No. 1 in G minor Randall Goosby, violin Zhu Wang, piano The Goblin and the Mosquito Alexandra Dariescu, piano Rocking Chair Artina McCain, piano At the Cotton Gin Artina McCain, piano Moon Bridge VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Paul Shaw, piano Songs to the Dark Virgin Jonathan King, tenor Will Liverman, baritone Ethiopia’s Shadow in America (extracts) ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra John Jeter, conductor Symphony No. 1 in E minor – I. Allegro ma non troppo Fort Smith Symphony John Jeter, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.