Florence Price, celebrated as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra, left a vast compositional legacy, much of which has received little attention to date.

The collection Piano Works: Preludes, Waltzes, Songs Without Words and others brings together a representative selection of 28 of her piano pieces, rooted in the 19th-century Romantic tradition. Although Price focused more strongly on Romantic idioms in the early stages of her career, the waltz (exemplified by the Rainbow Waltz) remains a consistent presence throughout her output, reflecting both a lasting affinity and an integral aspect of her compositional voice.

This first Urtext edition of the composer’s piano works, intended for intermediate to advanced pianists, makes many of these works available in print for the first time, while others are presented here for the first time in an edition of a high editorial standard.

Content:

Prelude No. 1 / Präludium Nr. 1
Prelude No. 2 / Präludium Nr. 2
Prelude No. 3 / Präludium Nr. 3
Prelude No. 4 / Präludium Nr. 4
Prelude No. 5 / Präludium Nr. 5
Etude in A minor / Etüde in a-Moll
Impromptu in A major / in A-Dur
Scherzo in G major / in G-Dur
Tarantella in D minor / in d-Moll
Tarantelle in G minor / in g-Moll
Barcarolle in A major / in A-Dur
Song Without Words in G major / Lieder ohne Worte in G-Dur
Song Without Words in A major / Lieder ohne Worte in A-Dur
Valsette Mignon
Rowing: Little Concert Waltz
Waltz of the Spring Maid
Rainbow Waltz
Waltz Charming
Cherry Blossoms in Her Hair
Waltz in F major / Walzer in F-Dur
Tempo di valse in D major / in D-Dur
In Sentimental Mood
Whirlaway Waltz
Waltzing on a Sunbeam
To a Little Girl (to Vicki)
Cradle Piece in A major / in A-Dur
Three Roses: To a Yellow Rose
To a White Rose
To a Red Rose
To a White Rose (alternate version / alternative Fassung)