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Donald Macleod looks at the legacy of Cécile Chaminade and Augusta Holmès and experts Marcia Citron and Karen Henson put the case for their re-evaluation.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 18 Oct 2013 18:30

Music Played

  • Augusta Holmes

    Au Pays

    Singer: John Charles Thomas.
    • Nimbus NI 7931.
    • 13.
  • Augusta Holmes

    Chanson lointaine

    Singer: Rebecca de Pont Davies. Performer: Claire Toomer.
    • Lorelt LNT 109.
    • 4.
  • Augusta Holmes

    La Nuit et l'Amour (Interlude from Ludus pro Patria)

    Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfatz Philharmonic. Conductor: Patrick Davin.
    • Naxos 8.223449.
    • 4.
  • Augusta Holmes

    La haine

    Singer: Rebecca de Pont Davies. Performer: Claire Toomer.
    • Lorelt LNT 109.
    • 5.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Trio no 2 in A minor

    Ensemble: Tzigane Piano Trio.
    • ASV CD DCA 965.
    • 5-7.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    L'anneau d'argent

    Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Performer: Bengt Forsberg.
    • DG 471 331-2.
    • 10.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Serenade aux Étoiles

    Performer: Christine Hankin. Performer: Timothy Murray.
    • Epoch CDLX 7193.
    • 9.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Scarf Dance

    Performer: Eric Parkin.
    • Chandos: Chan 8888.
    • 17.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Jun 2008 12:00
  • Fri 20 Jun 2008 20:45
  • Fri 18 Oct 2013 12:00
  • Fri 18 Oct 2013 18:30

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