Feminine Fusion
S08 Ep03: Low Winds Blowing
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September 16, 2023
Claire Chase
photo: Karen Chester
“If I can leave some sort of a legacy, it would be to make more people aware of the instrument, and to be more willing to listen to it. And to like it, of course.” – Susan Nigro
In the second week of music from the woodwinds, we’re going low. To the bass and contrabass members of the family, with innovative music to share.
“Low Winds Blowing”
Dai Fujikura: Following
Rebekah Heller, bassoon
“Metafagote”
Tundra 6
Meera Gudipati: Ray of Hope (Ashakiran)
Jacqueline LeClair, English horn
“Music for English Horn Alone”
New Focus Recordings 272
Jay Vosk: Contra Blue
Susan Nigro, contrabassoon
Mark Lindeblad, piano
“Cool Tunes for the Big Bassoon”
Crystal Records 980
Kirsten Volness: Year Without A Summer
Transient Canvas (Amy Advocat, bass clarinet & Mark Sharrock, marimba)
“Wired”
New Focus Recordings 218
Christopher Fox: Escalation
Heather Roche, bass clarinet
“Headlong”
Metier 28573
Ann Cleare: anfa
Claire Chase, contrabass flute
“Density 2036: Part VIII”
New Focus Recordings 352
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.
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