Feminine Fusion

S07 Ep21: Low Strung, Part 5

by Diane Jones

January 21, 2023

Double bassist Diana Gannett

“Let there be bass.”  – Leo Fender

This week, we hear from the low strings, with performances by Alisa Weilerstein, Kristina Reiko Cooper, Hee-Young Lim, Diana Gannett, and Chi chi Nwanoku.

Low Strung, Part 2

Josef Bardanashvilli:  Silent Song
Kristina Reiko Cooper, cello; Or Matias, piano
“Around the World with Love” Roven Records 10115

Frederic Chopin:  Introduction & Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3
Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano
“Rachmaninov, Chopin: Cello Sonatas” Decca 002375302

Camille Saint-Saëns:  Concerto for Dello and Orchestra No. 1 in A Minor
Hee-Young Lim, cello
London Symphony Orchestra; Scott Yoo, conductor
“French Cello Concertos” Sony Classical 80358118425

Clara Schumann, arr. by Diana Gannett:  Drei Romanzen, Op. 22
Diana Gannett, double bass; René Lecuona, piano
“Lady Bass” Block M Recordings 030

Johann Baptist Vanhal:  Double Bass Concerto in D Major
Chi chi Nwanoku, double bass
Swedish Chamber Orchestra; Paul Goodwin, conductor
“Double Bass Concertos” Hyperion 67179

Run time:  58:30

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