Women composers.

  • The darker face of God

    The Darker Face of God features the music of French composer Marie-Juliette Olga “Lili” Boulanger (1893 – 1918) and the mystical prose of poet Marie Noel (1893-1967). Also heard on the program is a short work by Olivier Messiaen. The words of Marie Noel are read by Marian Seldes. Produced by Bruce Kenyon.

  • Women composers / Judy Sherman

    Women composers explore the question of why so many women composers have emerged of late, and talk about women composers from both historical and social points of view. The composers interviewed are Carla Bley, jazz composer; Lucia Dlugoszewski, classical composer; Vivian Fine, composition teacher at Bennington College; Laura Greenberg, classical composer; Pauline Oliveros, who talks…

  • International League of Women Composers: String quartets (Episode 1 of 2)

    First of two episodes of a series called “Expressions”, produced by the International League of Women Composers, highlighting string quartets by living American women composers. Track list: 1. Intro by Crane; 2. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich – String Quartet No. 1; 3. Continuity; 4. Gloria Coates, String Quartet No. 3 – 12:00; 5. Continuity; 6. Gloria…

  • International League of Women Composers: String quartets (Episode 2 of 2)

    First of two episodes of a series called “Expressions”, produced by the International League of Women Composers, highlighting string quartets (and one quintet) by living American women composers. Track list: 1. Intro; 2. Ruth Schontal, String Quartet in 13 movements; 2. Continuity; 3. Marga Richter, String Quartet No. 2; 4. Continuity; 5. Joyce Orenstein –…

  • Composer Grażyna Bacewicz (Episode 13)

    A program exploring the work of Polish composer and violinist Grażyna Bacewicz (1909 – 1969). Presented by Susan Sailow and Virginia Kosanovic. Produced by Susan Sailow. Self contained. Contents: 1. Piano Quintet No. 1, movement 1; 2. continuity; 3. Piano Sonata no. II; 4. continuity; 5. Musique pour cordes, trompette et percussion; 6. continuity; 7.…

  • Elayne Jones, timpanist (Episode 16)

    An interview with timpanist, percussionist and teacher Elayne Jones, a Black woman with Barbadian parents who grew up in Harlem (New York City). She discusses her musical background and upbringing, her years with the New York City Opera, her move to San Francisco and her experiences as a Black woman in the world of opera.…

  • Composer Miriam Gideon (Episode 17)

    Program devoted to the music of American Jewish composer Miriam Gideon (1906 – 1996) in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Gideon was Professor of Music at the Jewish Theological Seminary and at City College, both in New York City. Presented by Virginia Kosanovic and Fleur Helsingor. Self-contained. Contents (all pieces by Miriam Gideon): 1. continuity; 2.…

  • Focus on Women Composers: Electronic composers (Episode 19)

    A program of electronic music composed by women composers. Presented by Virginia Kosanovic, Fleur Helsingor, and Susan Sailow. Produced by Fleur Helsingor. Self-contained. Contents: 1. Evening Harmony, excerpt from Flowers of Evil, Ruth White (faded down and out); 2. continuity; 3. Breath and Sounds, Beatrice Witkin; 4. continuity; 5. Kolyossa, Pril Smiley; 6. continuity; 7.…

  • Singer Bessie Smith (Episode 21)

    A program about blues singer Bessie Smith (1894 – 1937), with many examples of her music and readings from three texts about Smith. Presented by Fleur Helsingor and Jane Ayres. Produced by Renee Roatcap. Self-contained. Contents: 1. Gulf Coast Blues; 2. Aggravatin’ Papa; 3. Program intro and first reading by Helsingor about Bessie Smith; 4.…

  • Composer Megan Roberts (Episode 22)

    Interview with Bay Area-based composer and video artist Megan Roberts. Produced and presented by Susan Sailow. Includes interview with Megan Roberts. Self-contained. Contents: 1. intro; 2. Applause for Small People, a Pygmatic Function; 3. interview; 4. Support Stockings; 5. interview; 6. I’ve Had it with that Noise, Boys; 7. interview; 8. Split Pea and Split…