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Florence Price was an American classical composer, pianist, organist and music teacher. She lived from April 9, 1887 to June 3, 1953.

Florence Price was a pioneer in the composing industry, becoming one of the first well-known black female composers. She was also the first African-American woman to have a composition played by a major orchestra.

Price's most famous composition, Symphony No. 1 is a beautiful piece that conveys all sorts of emotions, from light and dainty, to heavy and somber. The piece draws from old African styles of music, with the instruments layered perfectly. The song starts slow, but evolves into a lively tune. I enjoyed this piece because it had many elements that came together to form a calming, melodic piece.

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Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

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By: Brandon Sang-Zheng

Astor Piazolla was born March 11, 1921 and died July 4, 1992. He was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and his works incorporated jazz and classical music. He revolutionized tango music in the 1950s and often played with ensembles and orchestras.

The title of this piece is Libertango. I liked this song because it sounded really jazzy and there's a lot of cool rhythms and harmonies (like the sevenths.) I picked this piece because it's one of the pieces I'm playing in cello choir right now.

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Yo-Yo Ma - Piazzola: Libertango (from "Soul of the Tango")

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Florence Price was an American classical composer known for her teachings in the New England Conservatory of Music. As an African American music composer, she generally listed herself as Mexican to ecape racial discrimination. Influenced by European composers such as Dvorak, her music, especially Symphony in E Minor was resonated throughout her influence from the West and the music of African American churches. I enjoyed her strong dynamics and the representation of her struggles into the piece.

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Born: September 16, 1887

Died: October 22, 1979

What makes this composer special/different from other composers? Boulanger is known for being the first woman to conduct many major orchestras in America and Europe including the BBC Symphony, Boston Symphony, Hallé, and Philadelphia orchestras.

Composition

One of Boulanger's most famous compositions was Le Couteau. I did not like this song because the whole song felt the same and there wasn't much difference between the parts.

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Boulanger Nadia - Le couteau (1922, published, text by Camille Mauclair)

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Sunny Bui

2. Florence Price was alive from 1887 to 1953.

3. She was an influential African-American woman. She was the first Africa-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer and also the first to have a major orchestra play her composition.

4. I listened to her Symphony No. 1 in E minor Allegro non troppo. I liked this piece because it has a very gentle and soothing melody at the start, which slowly gets louder and more intense. I really enjoy how she writes her music, it's very interesting to listen to. I liked the variety of dynamics she used. My favorite part was near the middle-end of the piece, where it becomes more lively and jumpy.

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The composer I chose is Astor Piazzolla. He was born on March 11, 1921 and died on July 4, 1992. Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and an arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style themed nuevo tango, using key elements from jazz and classical music. In 1992, Stephen Holden (an American music critic) described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music."

I listened to Libertango. It was really unique and special. It had a mix of rock, classical, and tango. I think it was cool, but I don't really like it.

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1. My composer is Florence Price.

2. She was born on April 9th, 1887 and died on June 3rd, 1953.

3. She was special/different because she was the first African-American woman to be a symphonic composer.

4. The name of the piece is Song to the Dark Virgin. I liked it because of how smooth and rhythmic it was. The way she used dynamics was great. It sounded like a nice, quiet song.

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By: Zara Robinson

Astor Piazolla was born march 11th, 1921 and died at the age of 71 on July, 4th 1992. What made Astor Piazolla different from other composers was he made music with a combination of Argentinian Tango and Jazz combining his background and his passions.

The composition I listened to was called Oblivion. I like the piece because it felt like you were listening to a performer on a street. The piece made you feel like you were in Italy and I loved the accordion in it. I like the piece because it was a combination of jazz and tango which made it different from other pieces. I like ethe piece also because it feels like sometimes it just one instrument and then it becomes a bunch of instruments, its not just an accordion piece.

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Ciara Arnold

Florence Price was born on April 9, 1887, and died in 1953. In addition to being a composer, Florence was also a pianist, organist, and music teacher. What sets her appart from other composers is that she was the first female, African American compser to have her work performed by a major orchestra. That being the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

The piece I listened to was her Symphony No. 1 in E minor, which was the piece performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I really liked this piece. It reminded me a lot of the music from Disney movies like Sleeping Beauty or Pocahontas. There are a few parts in the song where it gets really loud, and those bits reminded me of New World Symphony.

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Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

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Florence Price was born in Little Rock, Arizona on the year of 1887. She died in Chicago, Illinois on the year of 1953. She made the famous piece called Symphony no. 1 in E minor. In fact, she was the first African-American woman to make a piece that would later be performed by a major Orchestra, which is the Chicago Symphony. This makes here unique from other composers since she was one of the first to achieve these things, considering the fact there there are not many female composers around her time, and that she was the first African American Women to achieve what she has done. I have listened to Symphony no. 1 in E minor. I have liked how there were some crescendos all of a sudden, and some of the accents in some parts of the piece. The melody was consistent throughout the piece, and I liked how the harmony and melody combined in a wonderful way. I liked how the melody kind of switched to the cellos for brief moments throughout the piece. Overall, I think that the piece was excellent considering the fact that it had a beautiful melody throughout the piece.

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Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

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1: Xavier is a modern composer who is still alive. I legit could not find his birth date anywhere but I do know he was 26 in 2021, making him around 28 today.

2: Xavier is a passionate double bassist, the double bass is an underrated instrument that rarely gets repertoire. He is a young artist that has won multiple music competitions.

3: I listened to "lost child": I really did like this piece. It is the right kid of chaotic, using many percussive sounds. This piece shows how much contrast the double bass can make, using many raged and strong sounds but also a fluid melody.

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Born: September 16, 1887

Died: October 22, 1979

Nadia Boulanger is very different from many composers of her time. This is because was the first woman to conduct many major orchestras in both America and Europe.

One of her notable compositions is "Three pieces for Cello and Piano". I liked the song very much. It was very melodic and made me want to fall asleep, but in the good way. It was not boring and it relaxed me like a soothing lullaby.

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1921-1992

He organized many groups that were unique and different from the other groups at the time. He revolutionized tango music by adding jazz and classical aspects and showing the international community to beauty of tango.

For my piece, I listened to Oblivion. I liked to song because of expressive the song was. The long notes made to song seem haunted and stuck in oblivion. The many layers and complexity also appealed to me.

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Xavier Foley is a bassist with a passion for his music. He has garnered many awards and won many competitions, such as the 2014 Sphinx Competition, or the 2011 Senior Division International Society Bassist Competition to name a few. He composed a piece by the name of For Justice and Peace, which was featured at Carnegie Hall by the Sphinx Organization. He has since composed multiple bass concertos, despite the bass being used less in solo pieces. Xavier brings life to his concertos, and is recognized for his talent.

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Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921, and died on July 4, 1992. He is different from other composers because he was a bandoneon player who combined tango music with jazz and classical music.

The title of the piece I listened to was Cafe 1930. I liked this song because it has a nice combination of violin and guitar. I like how the melody goes from calm and slow to intense. Cafe 1930 also has a unique and interesting melody.

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Composer Research - Astor Piazzolla (Angelina Oh - Pd. 6)

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Composer Research - Astor Piazzolla (Angelina Oh - Pd. 6)

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1. This composer was born on March 11, 1921, in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He died of a stroke on July 4, 1992, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, making him 71 years old before he died.

2. Astor Piazzolla is different from other composers due to his unique tangos, which incorporates classical and jazz techniques, such as extended harmonies and dissonance. This new genre was named Nuevo (New) Tango, and it revolutionized the history of traditional tango forever.

3. I listened to Astor Piazzolla's La Muerte De Angel. Although it first seemed like an ordinary classical piece, it soon stemmed to become something much more unique. "La muerte de angel" translates to "the death of an angel," which seems rightfully so for this piece. The back and forth action of the string orchestra and the bandoneon, a type of accordion popular in South America, makes it seem like the angel is fighting someone/something. Perhaps it is fighting to protect something? The fast tempo and the "messy" or "unpleasing" notes clashing together resembles the chaos of a fight, but it quickly dies down to show that both sides are tired. After another rushed battle, the piece ends dramatically, signaling the angel's upsetting defeat.

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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was born on December 25, 1745 in Guadeloupe and died on June 9, 1799 in Paris, France. His mother was a slave that was of Senegalese descent and his father was a French plantation owner. He at first was known to be the best fencer in France. Chevalier de Saint-Georges was special because he was the first composer of African descent. I listened to his Violin Concerto No. 2 in G major. I did not like this piece because, it seemed a little bit simple. He also has a baroque music style, which I don't like.

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Birth: Xavier Foley was born on August 9th, 1997 and is still alive today at 26 years old.

Specialty: The double bass is rarely presented as a solo instrument, making his performances unique in the music community.

Composition: One of Foley's more recent compositions, "Freedom," is a quick paced piece with intense dynamics and lots of slurred notes. I am not a fan of this work, as the music sounds very messy and unorganized. However, this could be symbolizing how freedom is not an easy battle and is a messy right. Foley is most known for his work with the double bass, and communicating his virtuosity and passion through his instrument and music. His pieces often include lots of dynamics and intensity, which heightens the dramatics of the work.

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Astor Piazzola was alive between the years 1921-1992.

Piazzola was fluent in four languages. (English, Spanish, French, and Italian. His style consisted of turning tango music into concert music fit for sophisticated events.

The composition that I listened to was titled "Oblivion." I like the piece because of its gradual increases in intensity. The tempo of the song is also very pleasant to hear. The piece contains many musical elements that gives it character and makes it unique.

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Jasmine Catoe

2. Florence price was born April 9, 1887 and died on June 3, 1953

3. Florence Price was a African American classical composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. She was the first African American woman who was a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra.

4. I chose symphony No. 1 in E minor. I liked it because it got louder and more intense later on in the song but then went back to quiet later. It had a nice harmonies. It also had good dynamics.

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Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

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Florence Beatrice Price lived from April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953. She is the first African-American women to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Florence Price's piece clouds written in 1940 is a piano piece that starts slow but will get a little faster as the piece goes on. It blends elements of classical and folk music seamlessly. It brings together melodies and harmonies to build a good piece. Overall this is a good symphony and it's good to listen to.

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Florence Price | Clouds (1940) Performed by Xueying Vivian Fan | NEC Piano Department Series

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Florence Price was an African American composer who escaped the struggles of discrimination with her music. With famous pieces such as Symphony Number 1 in E minor, her inspiration from European composers and the African American Church came with strong accents ad changes in tempo, becoming one of the pioneers for African American composers

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Born: April 9, 1887 in Little Rock Arkansas

Died: June 3, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois.

Florence Price was an African-American composer and teacher, who's works impacted the American musical scene. Some of the aspects that made her different from other composers was her incorporation of American and Southern elements into her music, such as African-American spirituals. Her music also was inspired by Dvorak, and the influence is noticeable in the works, such as her 1st Symphony and 1st Violin Concerto. The performance of her symphony by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra marked the 1st time a work by African-American composer would be played by a famous orchestra.

I listened to her piece, Symphony No.1, and I noticed the influence from Dvorak in some parts. I liked her powerful 1st movement and saw some resemblances to Dvorak's New World Symphony. I also liked how she incorporated elements of her heritage in the 3rd movement, aptly named "Juba Dance". Even though the song was influenced by others, it still had it's own character and charm.

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Florence Price was the first African American Women to be recognized as a symphonic composer, aswell as the first to have a major orchestra play her composition. She was alive from 1887 to 1953. I listened too Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor - YouTube,

I thought it sounded very nice and angelic.

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1887-1953

She was born on April 9th of 1887 in Little Rock(The capital of Arkansas),Arkansas. Though she lived with a father who worked as a dentist and a mother who was a music teacher. Soon after her mother began teaching Florence and would teach her a lot before leaving to go to Chicago, Illinois. Were she would go and write all of her Symphony's and Concertos. Though she was mainly recognized as the first African-American Symphonic Composer.

I decide to hear one of her pieces which was Symphony No.1 and it felt climatic. And with a few moments of peaceful parts which was be good from the bit of climatic.

And the mix of instruments worked well as it seemed as a climatic finish to something which is good. Well for me.

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Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

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Florence Prince was an American classical composer known for her teachings in the New England Conservatory of Music. As an African American music composer, she generally listed herself as Mexican to escape racial discrimination. Influenced by European composers such as Dvorak, her music, especially Symphony in E minor was a resonated throughout her influence from the west and the music of African American churches. I enjoyed her strong dynamics and her representation of her struggles into piece. I also liked the way she played her music she played her music so the tune and the way she plays it. It is so beautiful

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By Sebastian Orona

Astor Piazzolla was born March 11, 1921 and died July 4, 1992. He was an bandoneon player and Argentine Tango, His pieces were using MOSTLY Jazz and Classical, He also transfigured tango music and loved to play with Ensembles and Orchestras.

The title one of his musical pieces was "Milonga Del Angel". I personally didn't like the piece because it was a tiny bit too slow but it could be a good song depending on what mood you are in. The songs rhythms were good but not enough for my taste. and the harmonies were decent, i didn't really enjoy it that much but it was good, the reason i picked it was because it was one of few that were to my liking in what i heard from him

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Florence was born in April 9, 1887 at Little Rock, Arizona she later died in June 3, 1953 at Chicago, Illinois. She was 66 years old. Florence Price was the first ever female African American to be known as a composer.

The video above was many of her songs. This one was called Hold Fast to Dreams. I like this song because its calm ad beautiful. The person who sang the song next to the pianist is very talented. They hold the note for a long time at a loud volume which is very impressive. And the pianist doesn't cancel put the voice and nor does the voice cancel out the piano. They're both synchronized and sounded amazing.

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Florence B. Price - Hold Fast to Dreams for Voice and Piano (1945) [Score-Video]

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By: Jonathan Sandoval

Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921 and died July 4, 1992. Astor was an Argentinian Nuevo tango composer born in Mar Del Plata. His pieces incorporated elements from Jazz and classical music. Astor played the Bandoneon which is a square-built button accordion. He would began to play in ensembles such as the 1946 orchestra and others.

The piece I listened to is called oblivion. This song was calming and also intense. There were drastic crescendos throughout the song added a layer of intensity and emotion. The melody was very enjoyable and catchy. The harmony backed up the melody in a way so perfect that it completed the song in an enjoyable and calming way.

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I  like how it sounds like the music from back then,it really makes the rhythm more wowing.It matches with the video it's like looking back in the old days.

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I  like how it sounds like the music from back then,it really makes the rhythm more wowing.It matches with the video it's like looking back in the old days.

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Kinda scary but also brings a lot of back then.

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Kinda scary but also brings a lot of back then.

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Florence Price was born April 9th, 1887 and died on June 3rd, 1953. Florence Price is recognized as the first African- American women to be recognized as a sympathetic composer. The song I listened to was Song to the Dark Virgin. In the beginning of the song and throughout it as a big crescendo part as the notes go up in the scale. Its a very melodic song that doesn't go too fast but makes you excited when you listen to it. It reminds me of rain in the city, but as the song goes on it reminds me of being in a field of flowers in the country. But I could picture the song being played as a couple walks around a city, its really beautiful. In the middle of the song there's a point where the piano slows down adding to the whole feel of the song.

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Nadia Boulanger was born in September 16, 1887 in Paris, France and passed away on October 22, 1979. Nadia Boulanger was a French composer. she conducted many majors in orchestra and was the first women in America and Europe. Nadia was also a music teacher. Many of the leading musician and composers of the 20th century where taught by Nadia Boulanger.

the composition I listened to was three pieces for cello and piano. I enjoyed listening to the first two pieces because it was very calming and relaxing. I also enjoyed the third one but it was different than the rest of them because it was more loud and fast. I liked that the piano wasn't very loud or very quiet. I also liked that each piece sounded different kept the same vibe.