Patrick Bade
Florence Price and William Grant Still
Summary
Florence Price (1887-1953) and William Grant Still (1895-1978) were among the first distinguished classical composers of African American heritage. In a remarkable turn of events, a significant collection of Florence Price’s manuscripts was discovered in 2009 in her abandoned summer home. Concurrently, there has been a recent revival of mainstream interest in both composers.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.