She’s Done It Again #2609
. . . and for Women’s History Month we again are highlighting a few of the many and varied contributions of women performers and composers.
Hour 1
HILDIGUNNAR RÜNARSDÓTTIR: Konan og Drekinn/The Woman and the Dragon –Lára Bryndis Eggertsdöttir (1992 Klais/Halgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland) Gateway 1401
ELSA BARRAINE: Elevation –Lucile Dollat (2015 Grenzing/Radio France Auditorium, Paris, France) Temperaments 1057
JEANNE JOULAIN: Elevation for Easter (Victimae paschali) & Prelude for Palm Sunday (Hosanna Filio David) –Damin Spritzer (1999 Fisk/Gothic Hall, Catlett Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK) Raven 196
CELINA KOBETISCH: Fantasy on Noël Nouvelet –Celina Kobetitsch (2005 Schantz/St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, Plymouth, MN) PD Archive (r. 5/9/15)
JEANNE DEMESSIEUX: Veni Creator, fr 12 Chorale Preludes, Op. 8 –Laura Ellis (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) Pro Organo 7083
RACHEL LAURIN: Invocation, fr Douze Courtes Pieces, Op. 43 (Volume 1) –Maxine Thévenot (2002 Reuter/Cathedral of Saint John, Albuquerque, NM) Raven 202
CAROL WILLIAMS: Symphony for Organ, Op. 23 –Carol Williams (Whitesel-Viscount/St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlottesville, VA) Melcot Music 023
Filler – JOULAIN: Elevation for Easter (see above)
Hour 2
FLORENCE PRICE: Offertory –Calvert Johnson (1972 Harrison/Christ Church, Savannah, GA) Calcante 014
FLORENCE PRICE: First Sonata for Organ (1st mvt.) -Tom Winpenny (1932 Skinner/Saalkirche, Ingelheim, Germany) Naxos 8.559566; (2nd mvt.) Calvert Johnson (1972 Harrison/Christ Church, Savannah, GA) Calcante 014; (3rd mvt.) Alan Morrison (1995 Ruffatti/Spivey Hall, Morrow, GA) ACA Digital 20132
CARLOTTA FERRARI: Viva la vida –Carson Cooman (1972 Marcussen/Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands) Divine Art 25178
RADOSVETA HURKOVA: Variations on a Bulgarian Folksong –Gail Archer (1979 Alexander Schuke/Concert Hall, Dobrich, Bulgaria) Meyer Media 25060
JUDITH BINGHAM: Mountain Music (2018) -Tom Winpenny (1898-2009/Åkerman & Lund/Västerås Cathedral, Sweden) Naxos 8.574251
RACHEL LAURIN: 3 Impressions on Kingsfold, Op. 75, nos. 1-3 (Prélude en Canon; Berceuse; Cloches) –Stephen Price (1965 Flentrop/Cathedral of St. Mark, Seattle, WA) Raven 204
Filler – WILLIAMS: Finale, fr Organ Symphony (see above)
Enjoy some additional programs highlighting Women in Music:
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