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Piano Heroines

Romantic Romantic Uplifting Nostalgic Triumphant
$20.99

Details

Composer
Amy Beach, Fanny Hensel, Florence Price, Clara Schumann
Artist
Claire Huangci
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Feb 06, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1231
UPC
3701624512319

About

After a 'spellbinding' album for Alpha devoted to her American roots (Alpha1071), pianist Claire Huangci now celebrates female composers, acknowledging: 'The realities these women faced are difficult to imagine for any modern woman in the field.' Clara Wieck (who became Schumann after her marriage to Robert in 1840) was a mother of eight and the main breadwinner, constantly on tour. Fanny Hensel composed largely in private. Often publishing under her brother's name. Amy Beach's career was practically silenced during her marriage; only upon her husband's death did she return to the stage. Florence Price faced both racial and gender discrimination and later raised two children alone. Across the centuries, the voices of these women reach us thanks to musicians like Claire: 'In their music, we don't just hear history. We hear transformation. Heroines is my way of listening back-and adding my voice to theirs.'

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante 01:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  2. 2 II. Allegro molto 03:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  3. 3 No. 2. February 02:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. February
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  4. 4 No. 5. May 02:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 5. May
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  5. 5 No. 6. June 04:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 6. June
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  6. 6 No. 9. September 02:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 9. September
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  7. 7 Fantasia 01:54
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fantasia
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  8. 8 Fugata 03:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    Fugata
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  9. 9 A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op. 108 03:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op. 108
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  10. 10 No. 1. In Autumn 02:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 1. In Autumn
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  11. 11 No. 2. Phantoms 01:47
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 2. Phantoms
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  12. 12 No. 3. Dreaming 04:29
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 3. Dreaming
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  13. 13 No. 4. Fireflies 02:48
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 4. Fireflies
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  14. 14 Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno 03:57
    Track
    14
    Title
    Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  15. 15 No. 2. Caprice à la Boléro 03:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 2. Caprice à la Boléro
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  16. 16 No. 4. Scene fantastique (Le Ballet des Revenants) 04:11
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 4. Scene fantastique (Le Ballet des Revenants)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  17. 17 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: II. Romanze: Andante non troppo con grazia (arr. for cello and piano) 03:39
    Track
    17
    Title
    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: II. Romanze: Andante non troppo con grazia (arr. for cello and piano)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Tristan Cornut, Claire Huangci
  18. 18 Soirées musicales, Op. 6: VI. Polonaise 03:13
    Track
    18
    Title
    Soirées musicales, Op. 6: VI. Polonaise
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  19. 19 Fantasie nègre No. 2 06:23
    Track
    19
    Title
    Fantasie nègre No. 2
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  20. 20 Meditation 02:14
    Track
    20
    Title
    Meditation
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  21. 21 Waltz of the Spring Maid 03:12
    Track
    21
    Title
    Waltz of the Spring Maid
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  22. 22 Your Hands in Mine 02:59
    Track
    22
    Title
    Your Hands in Mine
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Performer
    Claire Huangci
  23. 23 Cotton Dance 03:03
    Track
    23
    Title
    Cotton Dance
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Performer
    Claire Huangci