The Ciompi Quartet

Florence Price’s unique voice ranges easily through the stylistic territory of late-romantic and mid-20th century classical music, while confidently incorporating ideas and idioms from Black American music. Her recently discovered Second String Quartet accomplishes this with virtuosic flair over the course of its four expansive movements. The concert begins with Anthony Kelley’s playful take on two American games: baseball and basketball. Anna Weesner’s clarinet quintet The Eight Lost Songs of Orlando Underground are the imagined work of a fascinating but fictional character dreamt up by the composer.

Featuring Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet

Anthony Kelley: Sidelines for String Quartet (2008)
Anna Weesner: The Eight Lost Songs of Orlando Underground for Clarinet Quintet (2019)
Florence Price: String Quartet #2 in A Minor (1935)

Free tickets can be reserved at www.dukeperformances.org