Feminine Fusion
S09 Ep34: Women of Old, Part 5
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April 19, 2025
Hildegard of Bingen
“Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars. Gaze at the beauty of the Earth’s greenings. Now, think.” – Hildegard von Bingen
From the convent to the concert stage, this week we hear music composed by women throughout the centuries. There may even be a few surprises!
Women of Old
Hildegard of Bingen: O Virtus Sapientiae
Esther Abrami Quintet
“Women”
Sony Classical
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Pues mi Dios
Diana Baroni, vocals & flute; Rafael Guel Frias, baroque guitar & flute; Ronald Martin Alonso, viola da gamba
“Mujeres”
Aparté 310
Anne Emmerich: Six Variations for Solo Guitar
Heike Matthiesen, guitar
“Guitar Divas”
Ars Produktion
Mel Bonis: Femmes de Legende
Anna Shelest, piano
“Donna Voce, Volume 2”
Sorel Classics
Maria Frances Parke/Alexandra Maslovaric: Sonata No. 1 in C Major
Alexandra Maslovaric, violin; Monika Ruth Vida, piano
“Regency Parke”
Feminae 2501
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.
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