PRICE: Symphony No. 3, Mississippi River Suite; The Oak - The Women's Philharmonic Orchestra of San Francisco, Apo Hsu

(San Francisco Bay) Women’s Philharmonic
Apo Hsu, Artistic Director & Conductor

“this first important black female composer has become celebrated recently as we discover her works. This includes her best Symphony and major Suite” (Alto)… *“history bears down on the opening of the Third Symphony … big moments where Price clearly feels the burden of the African American experience but allows it to fuel her soul. It’s easy to forget that she’s a contemporary of George Gershwin. In fact, (he) attended the premiere of Price’s Symphony No.1. So how do we tell this story, recognizing on the one hand … she’s been neglected in this historiography, but … also she’s very much a part of the American symphonic scene?” (*Gramophone)

1. The Oak (c. 1934) [12:37]

2. Mississippi River Suite (c. 1934) [27:44]
(The river and songs of those dwelling upon its banks)
Stand Still Jordan • Deep River • Go Down Moses •
Lalotte • Steamboat Bill • River Song •
Nobody Knows de Trouble I Seen

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor (1940) [29:28]
3. Andante 10:37
4. Andante ma non troppo 8:34
5. Juba: Allegro 5:06
6. Scherzo: Finale 5:02