Feminine Fusion

S19 Ep13: Patchwork Quilt, Part XLX

by Diane Jones

November 29, 2025

“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy

Let’s put together another Patchwork Quilt episode!

“Patchwork Quilt, Part XLX”

Iris Elezi: Improvisation on Albanian Folk Songs
Iris Elezi, piano
“A Scarlet String of Fire”
Ieosous Records 99878

Hilda Jerea:  Roumanian Dances (on folk motives collected by Bartók)
Kobayashi/Gray Duo
“Listen! Hear Her Voice”
Albany 1999

Shuying Li:  Out Came the Sun
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose, conductor
“The Last Hive Mind”
BMOP 1106

Ketty Nez: through the light
Gabriela Diaz & Lilit Hartunian, violin
Samuel Kelder, viola; David Russell, cello
“through the light”
Albany 1991

Traditional Breton:  Marv Pontkalleg
Rita Costanzi, harp
“Song of the Stars”
Navona 6749

58:29

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.