Feminine Fusion

S09 Ep38: Looking East, Part 5

by Diane Jones

May 17, 2025

“Music is rhythm of the universe meets rhythm of self.”  – Terri Guillemets

We continue our global trek with music from the east.  Today, music from four composers hailing from South Korea, Japan and China.

Looking East, Part 5

Young-ja Lee:  Harbor
Kyoung Cho, soprano; Se Ryung Woo, piano
“Korean Women’s Voices”
Centaur 3694

Unsuk Chin:  Rocaná
Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Kent Nagano, conductor
“Unsuk Chin: Rocana/Violin Concerto”
Analekta 9944

Yuko Uébayashi:  Sonata for Flute and Piano
Martha Long, flute; María García, piano
“Elevate: All Classical Radio’s RII Vol. 2”
Navona 6625

Wang Jie:  Sonata for the Other Shore
Christopher Janwong McKiggan, piano
“Resonance of Hope”
Sheva Collection 299

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.