Various Composers - Piano Heroines (Claire Huangci)

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1. Fanny Mendelssohn - Capriccio in B Minor, H. 349: I. Andante
2. Fanny Mendelssohn - Capriccio in B Minor, H. 349: II. Allegro molto
3. Fanny Mendelssohn - Das Jahr, H. 385: No. 2, February. Scherzo
4. Fanny Mendelssohn - Das Jahr, H. 385: No. 5, May. Frühlingslied
5. Fanny Mendelssohn - Das Jahr, H. 385: No. 6, Juni. Serenade
6. Fanny Mendelssohn - Das Jahr, H. 385: No. 9, September. Am Flusse
7. Amy Beach - Fantasia Fugata, Op. 87: I. Allegro vigoroso
8. Amy Beach - Fantasia Fugata, Op. 87: II. Fuga. Allegro moderato
9. Amy Beach - Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op. 108
10. Amy Beach - Four Sketches, Op. 15: No. 1, In Autumn
11. Amy Beach - Four Sketches, Op. 15: No. 2, Phantoms
12. Amy Beach - Four Sketches, Op. 15: No. 3, Dreaming
13. Amy Beach - Four Sketches, Op. 15: No. 4, Fire-Flies
14. Clara Wieck - Soirées musicales, Op. 6: No. 2, Notturno
15. Clara Wieck - Quatre pièces caractéristiques, Op. 5: No. 2, Caprice à la Boléro
16. Clara Wieck - Quatre pièces caractéristiques, Op. 5: No. 4, Scène fantastique - Le Ballet des revenants
17. Clara Wieck - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: II. Romanze
18. Clara Wieck - Soirées musicales, Op. 6: No. 6, Polonaise
19. Florence Price - Fantasie Nègre No. 2 in G Minor
20. Florence Price - Meditation
21. Florence Price - Waltz of the Spring Maid
22. Florence Price - Your Hands in Mine
23. Florence Price - Cotton Dance

Claire Huangci, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Alpha Classics

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Following her acclaimed Alpha album exploring her American roots, pianist Claire Huangci turns her focus to female composers in Heroines, honoring their resilience and artistic legacy. The album highlights figures such as Clara Wieck Schumann, Fanny Hensel, Amy Beach, and Florence Price, each of whom faced significant social, professional, and personal constraints that limited their recognition during their lifetimes. Through this program, Huangci reflects on the challenges these women endured and the transformative power of their music. Heroines is both a historical reflection and a personal statement, giving contemporary voice to composers whose contributions continue to resonate across centuries.

Claire Huangci (born March 22, 1990) is an American classical pianist recognized for her virtuosity and wide-ranging repertoire. Born in Rochester, New York, she showed exceptional talent early and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with Gary Graffman and Eleanor Sokoloff, later continuing her training in Hannover with Arie Vardi. She gained international prominence through top prizes at major competitions, including the ARD, Géza Anda, and Chopin competitions. Huangci performs regularly in leading concert halls and festivals worldwide with renowned orchestras and conductors. She is an Alpha Classics artist, Henle ambassador, and Artistic Director of the Erbach Kammerkonzerte series.