Feminine Fusion

S10 Ep14: Something Different

by Diane Jones

December 6, 2025

Lydia Kavina, theremin

“When the ondes Martenot floats over the orchestra, it’s like an angel speaking.” – Augustin Viard

Today we’ll hear some unusual instruments, and find out more about the women who play them.  From the 18th century to the 21st, it’s something different.

“Something Different”

Johann Schulz:  Largo for Glass Harmonica
Ingeborg Emge, glass harp
“Harpe de Verre / Glasharfe / Glass Harp”
Gallo 940

Nikita Koshkin:  Orfeo
Mari Mäntylä, decadorde
“Orfeo Amoroso”
Alba Records 406

Ann Cleare: anfa
Claire Chase, contrabass flute
“Density 32036: Part VIII”
New Focus Recordings 352

Howard Shore: Excerpts from the Soundtrack for “Ed Wood”
Lydia Kavina, theremin
Le Balcon; Mike Schäperclaus, conductor
“Anthology: The Paris Concerts”
Dutsche Grammophon 200799137

Marcel Landowski: Concerto for ondes Martenot, Percussion and Orchestra, Mvt. 1
Jeanne Loriod, ondes Martenot
Philharmonie de Lorraine; Jacques Houtmann, conductor
“Concertos Pour Flute, ondes Martenot, Piano Improvisations, Pour Trombone”
Koch Schwan 311175

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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.