Michael Clark - Price: Waltzes & Character Pieces (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Valsette mignon
02. Impromptu No. 1
03. Barcarolle
04. 6 Descriptive Pieces: No. 6, Hilda's Waltz
05. Waltz of the Spring Maid
06. Scherzo in G Major
07. Rowing: Little Concert Waltz
08. In Sentimental Mood
09. Summertime Waltz
10. Dream Boat
11. Rainbow Waltz
12. Clouds
13. Pensive Mood
14. Whirlaway Waltz
15. 3 Roses: No. 1, To a Yellow Rose
16. 3 Roses: No. 2, To a White Rose
17. 3 Roses: No. 3, To a Red Rose
18. Cherry Blossoms in Her Hair
19. Waltzing on a Sunbeam

Michael Clark’s knowledge and reverence for Florence Price shines in WALTZES & CHARACTER PIECES OF FLORENCE PRICE. Opening with the first waltz in Price’s musical catalog, Valsette Mignon, and closing with one of her final waltzes, Waltzing on a Sunbeam, Clark’s respect and intimate understanding of these elegant piano works is evident in his delicate treatment of each passage down to the single note. The sheer musicality Clark presents in the rolling melodic line of character pieces such as Dreamboat and Barcarolle honors Price’s work in a way that both uplifts and exceeds expectations. Clark hopes that the fragment of her vast repertoire showcased in WALTZES & CHARACTER PIECES OF FLORENCE PRICE will implore listeners to further explore her works, continuing to give Price her long overdue flowers.

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