Piano Works

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.

1. Prelude No. 1 / Präludium Nr. 1
2. Prelude No. 2 / Präludium Nr. 2
3. Prelude No. 3 / Präludium Nr. 3
4. Prelude No. 4 / Präludium Nr. 4
5. Prelude No. 5 / Präludium Nr. 5
6. Etude in A minor / Etüde in a-Moll
7. Impromptu in A major / in A-Dur
8. Scherzo in G major / in G-Dur
9. Tarantella in D minor / in d-Moll
10. Tarantelle in G minor / in g-Moll
11. Barcarolle in A major / in A-Dur
12. Song Without Words in G major / Lieder ohne Worte in G-Dur
13. Song Without Words in A major / Lieder ohne Worte in A-Dur
14. Valsette Mignon
15. Rowing: Little Concert Waltz
16. Waltz of the Spring Maid
17. Rainbow Waltz
18. Waltz Charming
19. Cherry Blossoms in Her Hair
20. Waltz in F major / Walzer in F-Dur
21. Tempo di valse in D major / in D-Dur
22. In Sentimental Mood
23. Whirlaway Waltz
24. Waltzing on a Sunbeam
25. To a Little Girl (to Vicki)
26. Cradle Piece in A major / in A-Dur
27. Three Roses: To a Yellow Rose
28. To a White Rose
29. To a Red Rose
30. To a White Rose (alternate version / alternative Fassung)