Feminine Fusion

S08 Ep41: Thunder and Rain

by Diane Jones

June 8, 2024

“I am a being of Heaven and Earth, of thunder and lightning, of rain and wind, of the galaxies.”  – Eden Ahbez

Thunder can warn of an approaching storm, or signal it’s passing, with torrential rains that give way to gentle drops falling.  This week, music inspired by thunder and lightning.

“Thunder and Lightning”

Rosey Mei-Kuei Lee:  Rainwater, from 24 Solar Terms
Lauren Schack Clark, piano
“Piano Music by Rosey Mei-Kuei Lee”
Centaur 2908

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate:  Wakaa (Flying), from Heloha Okchamali (Blue Thunder)
Meraki
“Within”
Equilibrium Recordings 173

Judith Weir:  Storm
BBC Singers; Choristers of Temple Church & Endymion; David Hill, director
“Judith Weir: Storm:
Signum 421

Noriko Koide:  Swaddling Silk and Gossamer Rain
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Dalia Stasevska, conductor
“Swaddling Silk and Gossamer Rain”
Platoon 005

Margaret Brandman:  Gentle Summer Rain
Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Stanislav Vavrinek, conductor
“Symphonic Chronicles, Vol. II”
Navona Records 6584

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.