Feminine Fusion

S5-20: Sound the Horns

by Diane Jones

January 9, 2021

“Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.”  – Charlie Parker

The Brass Bodies study is a research project studying how the differences in male vs. female physiology affects not only the way women are taught brass instruments, but how these differences reinforce gender bias in in the music industry.  This episode showcases some wonderfully talented women playing and composing for brass instruments.

Sound the Horns:

Stacy Garrop:  Helios
Gaudete Brass Quintet
“Chicago Moves”
Cedille 90000 136

Ida Gotkovsky:  Trombone Concerto
JoDee Davis, trombone
Eric Charnofsky, piano
“In the Moment”
Albany 464

Herman Bellstedt:  Piece de Concert
Raquel Rodriquez Samayoa, cornet
Jan Corrothers, piano
“Cincinnati Virtuosity – The Cornet Solos of Frank Simon and Herman Bellstedt”
CD Baby

Lauren Bernofsky:  Trio for Brass
University of Maryland Brass Trio
“Brass Trios”
Albany 1222

Paul Hindemith:  Horn Concerto
Marie-Louise Neunecker, horn
Brigitte Goebel, speaker
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; Werner Andreas Albert, condcutor
“Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3”
CPO 999784

Libby Larsen:  Fanfare for the Women
Lisa Verzella, trumpet
“Womyn’s Work”
L&V Records

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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.