Anne Midgette was the first woman to review classical music for the New York Times on a regular basis, and is now the classical music critic for the Washington Post. On this weekend's Performance Today, special guest Anne Midgette joins us for music and conversation about the role women have played in classical music.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Jean Sibelius: Valse Triste
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, conductor
Sibelius: Symphony 3, Etc / Maazel, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Sony 61963
Jean Sibelius (arr. Jaakko Kuusisto): Cinq danses champetres (Five Rustic Dances) Op. 106
Pekka Kuusisto, violin; Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Pekka Kuusisto, conductor
Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Steven Buchtal from Honolulu, Hawaii
Francis Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos in D minor
Christina Naughton, piano; Michelle Naughton, piano; Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra; James Feddeck, conductor
Grand Teton Music Festival, Walk Festival Hall, Jackson Hole, WY
Hour 2
Amy Beach: Prelude on an Old Folk Tune
Joanne Polk, piano
Under The Stars
Arabesque 6704
Nanette von Schaden: Piano Concerto in B, K. 238
Christine Schornsheim, harpsichord; L'Orfeo Barockorchester; Michi Gaigg, conductor
2008 Live Performance
Florence Price: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major (excerpts)
Er-Gene Kahng, violin; Janacek Philharmonic; Ryan Cockerham, conductor
Florence Price: Violin Concertos
Troy 1706
Lili Boulanger: D'un Matin de Printemps
The Women's Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
The Women's Philharmonic
Koch 7169
Meredith Monk: Ascent, from 'Songs of Ascension' (very short excerpt)
Meredith Monk Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet, The M6 (vocal ensemble), Montclair State University Singers
Meredith Monk: Songs of Ascension
ECM 2154
Missy Mazzoli: Song from the Uproar: Chanson
Abigail Fischer, mezzo soprano; NOW Ensemble; Celine Mogielnicki, soprano; Kate Maroney, mezzo soprano; Tomas Cruz, tenor; Peter Stewart, baritone; Steven Osgood, conductor
Songs from the Uproar
New Amsterdam Records
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