Feminine Fusion

S06 Ep05: Voices Raised, Part 5

by Diane Jones

October 2, 2021

Carmina Slovenica

“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” – Ella Fitzgerald

The human voice has the power to move us in so many ways.  When many voices sing together, they create harmonies that are impossible alone.  And when a group of women’s voices join in song, the experience can be almost magical.  Some ensembles sing to express emotion, celebrate faith, or promote social change.  This week, women’s voices raised together in song.

Voices Raised, Part 5

Guillame DuFay:  Rite Majorem Jacobum Canamus
Lorelei Ensemble
“Impermanence”
Sono Luminus 92226

Traditional: Invitatory Surrexit Dominus
Benedictine Nuns of Notre Dame
“Voices: Chant from Avignon”
Decca Records

Liisa Matevinen: Lemmen Nosto (Evoking Love)
Philomela Female Choir
“Mieli”
Alba

Tella Turkka: Minne kauneus katosi (Where did the beauty disappear?)

Philomela Female Choir
“Mieli”
Alba

Peteris Vasks: The Tomtit’s Message
Dzintars: The Latvian Women’s Choir
“Songs of Amber”
Rykodisc

Traditional: The Little Cuckoo Bird
Vesnivka Choir
“Vesnivka Choir”
Vesnivka.com

Traditional (Serbian):  A Window for Her Eyes
Tapestry Vocal Ensemble
“Faces of a Woman”
MDG 3441468

Marijan Lipovsek: Kresnice
Carmina Slovenica
“Citira”
Catapult

(uncredited) Blackbird
Carmina Slovenica
“Citira”
Catapult

Pete Sutherland: Fiddler’s Hymn
Anna Crusis Women’s Choir
“…but we fight for roses too”
Anna Crusis Women’s Choir
Independent

Run time:  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.