Feminine Fusion

S07 Ep07: Alone in a Room

by Diane Jones

October 15, 2022

Jennifer Koh
“Alone Together” week nine

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the art world dramatically.  Many musicians took the opportunity to explore new – and old – repertoire, often heading into the recording studio alone.  Here are some of the recordings from those efforts, created Alone in a Room.

Alone in a Room

Paola Prestini:  Water Sprite (inspired by Ravel’s “Ondine”)
Inna Faliks, piano
“Reimagine: Beethoven & Ravel”
Navona 6352

Stefania de Kenessey:  Lead Me Alone
Stefania de Kenessey, electronics
“in her words”
Neuma 155

Niccolo Paganini:  Caprices (excerpts)
Alina Ibragimova, violin
“Paganini: 24 Caprices”
Hyperion

Laura Snowden:  Through the Fog
Joo Yeon Sir, violin
“Solitude”
Rubicon

Sarah Gibson:  You Are Still Here
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Alone Together”
Cedille

Hanna Benn:  Exhalation
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Alone Together”
Cedille

Missy Mazzoli:  Hail Horrors
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Alone Together”
Cedille

Kati Agócs:  Thirst and Quenching
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Alone Together”
Cedille

Run time:  58:30

Feminine Fusion highlights the roles of women in classical music. Host Diane Jones brings you stories and music of the women who create, perform, and inspire. Produced in the studios at WCNY-FM.