Feminine Fusion

S07 Ep20: High Strung, Part 5

by Diane Jones

January 14, 2023

“Music must be enjoyed without prejudice.” – Isabelle Faust

For the next 2 weeks, music for strings!  This week, performances from the high strings – violinists and violists.  Each of these women brings incredible talent to their performances.

“High Strung, Part 5”

Claude Debussy:  Sonata for Violin & Piano, Mvt. II
Lucia Lin, violin; Diane Walsh, piano
“Debussy & Ravel: The New Epoch”
Navona 6463

Gabriel Fauré:  Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 (excerpts)
Isabelle Faust, violin; Florent Boffard, piano
“Fauré: Sonates pour violin et piano”
Harmonia Mundi 1951741

Gloria Justen:  Night in the Roof Garden
Gloria Justen, violin
“Four-Stringed Voice”
Independent

Marcelle Soulage: Sonata, Op. 25
Hillary Herndon, viola; Wei-Chun Bernadette Lo, piano
“Hidden Treasures from an Epoch Year: 1919”
MSR Classics 1701

Rebecca Clarke:  Viola Sonata
Vinciane Béranger, viola; Dana Ciocarlie, piano
“Rebecca Clarke Works for Viola:
Aparté 289

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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.