Feminine Fusion

S08 Ep36: Women of Old, Part 4

by Diane Jones

May 4, 2024

“I wish … to also show the world (to the degree that it is granted to me in my profession as a musician) the foolish error of men who so believe themselves to be the masters of high intellectual gifts that it seems to them these cannot be equally common among women.” – Maddalena Casulana

From the Medieval to the Baroque, these women laid the groundwork for the women of today to succeed as composers.

“Women of Old, Part 4”

Beatritz:  Na Maria
Sinfonye
“The Sweet Look and Loving Manner”
Hyperion

Kassia:  La Mujer Caida
Capella de Ministrers; Carles Magraner, director
“La cite des dames”
Licanus

Comtessa de Dia: A chantar m’er de so qu’eu no volria
Sinfonye
“The Sweet Look and Loving Manner”
Hyperion

Elisabetta de Gambarini:  Lessons for the Harpsichord, Intermixed with Italian and English Songs, Op. 2
Gabriella di Laccio, soprano
Audacium Baroque Ensemble
“Donne Barocche”
Drama Musica

Francesca Caccini:  Cosí, perfida Alcina
l’Arpeggiata
“Wonder Women”
Erato

Francesca Caccini:  Lasciatemi quo solo
l’Arpeggiata
“Wonder Women”
Erato

Barbara Strozzi:  Che si può fare?
l’Arpeggiata
“Wonder Women”
Erato

Barbara Strozzi:  L’amante consolato
l’Arpeggiata
“Wonder Women”
Erato

Barbara Strozzi:  L’amante segreto
l’Arpeggiata
“Wonder Women”
Erato

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.