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IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - 2010 - THIS MARCH ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES
Every March from 2004, in observance of Women History Month,
Classical Discoveries pays tribute to music written by women, from
all over the world and through the centuries. Every regular scheduled
program (that includes the new Avant-Garde Edition starting in 2009)
is exclusively devoted to their music. Picture of miniature painting from Hasht-Behesht palace, Isfahan, Iran, from 1669
Upcoming atraction for this edition were three World Premiere broadcasts of music attributed to Italian composer Anna Bon (c.1740 until after 1767)
, as well some other works like Cyprus: First Impressions (2000) by American Composer, Carol Barnett (1946- ), Missa Lumen de Lumine (2002) by Korean Composer, Sungji Hong (1973- ), Tempus Fugit for Orchestra (1986) by South African composer, Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (1948- ) and much more.
Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 9 playlist: 03-31-2010 A woman with falcon - Courtesy: Azerbaijani Artist Latafat Mammadova search at: AZgallery.org Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 11:00am till 1:00 pm
Classical Discoveries presented the tenth and last Avant-Garde program of the series "In Praise of Woman."
One of the upcomming atractions was the presentation of "Clear Edge" (1993) for piano in it's World Premiere Radio Broadcast by Canadian composer Barbara Monk Feldman (1950- ). Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 10 playlist: 03-31-2010 There is much more to life than the physical eye can see
- Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall
Some of the selections included:
Psalm XXXVII: "Domine, ne in fuore" by Italian Composer, Antonia Bembo (ca. 1640-ca.1720),
Wings of the Wind for Orchestra (1997) by the Russian/Swedish composer, Victoria Borisova-Ollas (1969- ), Light Falling for String Orchestra & Harp (1992) by English composer, Rosemary Duxbury , Piano Concerto No. 2 (2002) by the Uzbekistan born Australian composer, Elena Kats Chernin (1957- ), as well as music by
Maija Einfelde, Agnes Jama, Judith Sainte Croix, and much more.
Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 7 playlist: 03-24-2010 A girl playing pipe - Courtesy: Azerbaijani Artist Sara Manafova. search at: AZgallery.org
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 11:00am< till 1:00pm
Classical Discoveries presented the eighth program of the series "In Praise of Woman",
where you will heard: O'Keefe's Flora (2002, rev. 2008) for Chamber Orchestra by American composer, Eleanor Cory (1943- ), Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra (2004-2006) by Japanese Composer, Mari Takano(1960- ), as well as music by Sofia Gubaidulina
and much more
Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 8 playlist: 03-24-2010 The Shape of Things to Come
- Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall
The complete program was devoted exclusively to American Women Composers. Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 5 playlist: 03-17-2010 Goddess - Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall Wednesday, March 17, 2010 starting at 11:00am
Classical Discoveries presented the sixth program of the series "In Praise of Woman"
The complete Avant-Garde Edition was devoted exclusively to American Women Composers where you heard "Indian Sounds" (Symphony No. 8 ) (1991) by
Gloria Coates (1938), "Disparate Stairway Radical Other" (1995) by
Lucia Dlugoszewski (1934-2000), as well as music of Lisa Bielawa and many more.
Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 6 playlist: 03-17-2010 Dogmatic - Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall
You heard "Concerto dei fiori" for Violin and Strings (1996) by Czech composer, Sylvie Bodorova (1954 - ), the complete Oratorio "San Alessio" by Italian Composer, Camilla de Rossi (17th/early 18th Century), "Aurei Regina Caeli" for Mixed Choir (1996) by Lithuanian Composer, Raminta Serksnyte (1975- ), the American broadcast premiere "St. Luke Passion" for Soloists, Chorus and Ensemble (2008) by Greek composer, Calliope Tsoupaki (1963- ), "Advent" for Chorus and Strings (1998) by American composer, Patricia Van Ness (1951-), as well as music by Grazyna Bacewicz, Margaret Sutherland and many others. Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 3 playlist: 03-10-2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 11:00am till 1:00pm Classical Discoveries presented the fourth program of the series "In Praise of Woman"
You heard "Borealis Music" (1987) by American Composer, Elianor Hovda (1940- 2009), "Six Japanese Gardens" for Percussion and Electronics (1993-95) by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (1952- ), "Aragonite" for String Quartet (2005) of Latvian composer, Santa Ratniece (1977- ), as well as music by Olga Neuwirth, Doina Rotaru, Karen Tanaka, and many others Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 4 playlist: 03-10-2010 Alien Landscape - Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall
Program included Interiors for String Orchestra (2003) by American Composer, Adrienne Albert (1941- ),
String Quartet No. 3 (2001) by American composer, Elena Ruehr (1963- ),
"Mass of Gudbrandur" for Vocal Soloists, Choir and Orchestra (2003) by Icelandic composer, Hildigunnur Runarsdottir (1964- ), "Adagio and Rondo" for Violin and String Orchestra (1994) by the American/Austrian Composer, Nancy Van De Vate, as well as music by Anne Dudley, Kassia, Isabella Leonarda, Julie Pinel and many others. Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 1 playlist: 03-03-2010 Check "In Praise of Woman"- Part 2 playlist: 03-03-2010
Eye of the beholder - Original copyright art by Lyn Lyndall
This March please check the weekly posting for highlights and
upcomming features.
The first two shows of the series will air Wednesday, March 03, 2010. As in previous years the third Wednesday will be devoted to American Women composers.
IN PRAISE OF WOMAN page.
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES - IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 5 - PART 9
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 5:30 till 8:30am
Classical Discoveries presented the ninth and last program of the series "In Praise of Woman".
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT - GARDE IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 5 - PART 10
You also heard:
Symphony No. 2 "Lighthouse" (1993) by American composer, Elizabeth R. Austin (1938- ) ,
Pictures of Childhood (1996) for mezzo-soprano and electronics by Latvian composer, Indra Rise (1961- ), Stuffen for Orchestra (1992/93) by Ruth Zechlin (1926- ) and much more
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES - IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 4 - PART 7
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 5:30 till 8:30am
Classical Discoveries presented the seventh program of the series "In Praise of Woman".
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT - GARDE IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 4 - PART 8
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES - IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 3 - PART 5
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 starting at 5:30 till 11:00am (please note extended time)
Classical Discoveries presented the fifth program of the series "In Praise of Woman"
Between 5:30 and 11:00 Classical Discoveries featured: "Remembrances" (1996) by
Margaret Brouwer (1940- ), "Blackberry Winter" (1996) by Connie Ellisor (1957- ), "Beating Down" (1995) by
Stefania De Kenessy,
"Symphony: Water Music", by
Libby Larsen (1950- ),
"Blackberry Vines and Winter Fruit" (1976) by Marga Richter (1926- ),
Symphony No. 4 "The Gardens", for Chorus, Children Chorus and Orchestra by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (1939- ), as well
as music by Rachel Matthews,
Florence Price,
Judith Lang Zaimont and many more.
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT - GARDE IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 3 - PART 6
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES - IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 2 - PART 3
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5:30am till 11:00am
Classical Discoveries presented the third program of the series "In Praise of Woman"
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT - GARDE IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 2 - PART 4
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES - IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 1 - PART 1
Wednesday, March 03, 2010, Classical Discoveries presented the first program of the series "In Praise of Woman"
WEDNESDAY ON CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT - GARDE IN PRAISE OF WOMAN - WEEK 1 - PART 2 
Wednesday, March 03, 2010, in the second program of "In Praise of Woman", you heard "Kami" for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (2006) by Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho, Concerto for Piano and Orchestral Memory (1984) by the French/American composer, Elodie Lauten (1950- )
as well as music by Sylvie Courvoisier, Lubica Salamon-Cekovska and others.