Feminine Fusion

S5-25: All Together Now, Part 2

by Diane Jones

February 20, 2021

Elise Hall Saxophone Quartet

“People are always good company when they are doing what they enjoy.”  – Samuel Butler

Never underestimate the power of women working together!  This week we’ll take a listen to performances from all-female ensembles.  Included are performances from a Cuban orchestra, a Norwegian brass ensemble, and a very contemporary American string quartet.

All Together Now, Part 2

Traditional:  Cañambú
Camerata Romeu; Zenaida Romeu, conductor
“Cuba Mía: Soundtrack”
Arkadia 73002

Franz Schubert:  Piano Trio in B-flat Major, “Sonatensatz”
Trio Vivente
“Schubert: Piano Trios”
EigenArt 35DIG

Astor Piazzolla:  Winter, from Four Seasons in Buenos Aires
tenThing
“10”
EMI Classics / Warner Classics  5099908832

Michael Nyman:  Galton
Elise Hall Saxophone Quartet
“Crossfades”
Da Vinci Classics 00185

Traditional:  Kresnice
Carmina Slovenica; Karmina Silec, director
“Citira”
Catapult

Coldplay:  Atlas
Atlys
“Atlys”
Independent

Dmitri Shostakovich:  Prelude and Fugues, Op. 87 (selections)
Lafayette String Quartet
“Lafayette String Quartet play Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich”
Dorian 90163

Ronn Yedidia:  Lullaby
Ahn Trio
“Groovebox”
Warner Classics 5573572

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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.