Feminine Fusion
November 27, 2016: Dedicated To
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November 21, 2016
Johann Sebastian Bach & his second wife, Anna Magdalena Bach
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
One doesn’t need to be a musician to be inspirational. On this episode of Feminine Fusion, we hear from composers who looked to the women in their lives for inspiration, and dedicated works to them. It’s music from Bach and Beethoven, to Locklair and Beeler.
“Dedicated To”
Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Partita in a minor, BWV 827
Glenn Gould, piano
“The Glenn Gould Edition – Bach: Partitas, Preludes & Fugues”
Sony 42402
Dan Locklair: The Breakers Pound
Elaine Funaro, harpsichord
“Into the Millennium”
Gasparo GSCD-331
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Luisa Guembes-Buchanan, piano
“Late Beethoven: Commentary and Peformance”
DelAguila 55306
Alan Beeler: The Sutton Songs (selected)
Aliana de la Guardia, soprano; Karolina Rojahn, piano
“The Vocal Music of Alan Beeler”
Navona Records 6049
Run time: 58:46
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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