Feminine Fusion

S08 Ep32: Sticks and Stones, Part 3

by Diane Jones

April 6, 2024

“Percussion is physical, as most instruments are.  The body must function well in order to play the instruments well.”  – Evelyn Glennie

There are certain characteristics that identify an instrument as a piano – a keyboard, pedals, etc.  Or a flute.  But what is “percussion?”  This episode shares works and performances from women playing a variety of instruments that all fall under that single, simple description.

“Sticks and Stones, Part 3”

Nancy van de Vate:  Two for Two
Jane Boxall, marimba
“Chamber Music, Vol. IX” Vienna Modern Masters 2055

Juri Seo:  Sonata for Marimba and Vibraphone (excerpt)
Arx Duo
“Ambient Resonances”
Origin Classical 33029

Meri Davitashvili, arr. Liana Pailodze Harron:  Khorumi
Vesna Duo
“Khorumi”
Independent

Nancy Galbraith:  Everything Flows
Abby Langhorst, percussion
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose, conductor
“Everything Flows”
BMOP 1096

Kevin Puts:  Marimba Concerto
Ji Su Jung, marimba
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor
“Kevin Puts: The City, Marimba Concerto, Moonlight”
Naxos 8559926

Run time:  58:30

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.