Feminine Fusion

S08 Ep29: Looking East, Part 4

by Diane Jones

March 16, 2024

“I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.” – Nelson Mandela

We’re heading east now, to Asia, with music and performers from China, Japan, South Korea, and India.

“Looking East, Part 4”

Bill Whelan:  Emerald Tiger
Vanessa-Mae, violin
“Choreography”
Sony 90895

Chen Yi:  Shuo
Ying Quartet
“Dim Sum”
Telarc 80690

Karen Tanaka:  Prismes
Malmö Symphony Orchestra; Juni’chi Hirokami, conductor
“Japanese Orchestral Music”
BIS 490

Vilmos Montag:  Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
Mikyung Sung, double bass
Jaemin Shin, piano
“Mikyung Sung: The Colburn Sessions”
Modus Vivendi Media 2301

Sunji Hong:  Missa Lumen de lumine
Trio Mediaeval
“Trio Mediaeval – Stella Maria”
ECM 4762031

Kala Ramnath: Aalap and Tarana
Hilary Hahn, violin
Cory Smythe, piano
“In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores”
Deutsche Grammophon 4791725

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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.