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New Generation Artists celebrate the music of female composers

New Generation Artists celebrate the music of female composers in a programme dedicated to International Women's Day 2018.

Dedicated to International Women's Day 2018, today's programme features a selection of recordings and performances by female composers. Former New Generation Artist, violinist Elena Urioste performs a stirring miniature by Amy Beach at her Wigmore Hall debut in 2013. Also today, the Signum Quartet's energetic performance of Elizabeth Maconchy's Bart贸k-influenced String Quartet No. 3 at the Proms Cadogan Hall in 2013 and the remarkable music of Jewish poet Ilse Weber who perished in the Holocaust.

Cecile Chaminade: Th猫me vari茅 for piano
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

Elizabeth Maconchy: String Quartet no. 3
Signum Quartet

Amy Beach: Romance Op. 23 for violin and piano
Elena Urioste (violin)
Michael Brown (piano)

Ilse Weber: 'Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt'; 'Wiegala'
Benjamin Appl (baritone)
James Baillieu (piano).

30 minutes

Music Played

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Th猫me vari茅 for piano

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    Quartet no. 3 for strings

    Ensemble: Signum Quartet.
  • Amy Beach

    Romance Op. 23 for violin and piano

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Michael Brown.
  • Ilse Weber

    Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt

    Performer: James Baillieu. Singer: Benjamin Appl.
  • Ilse Weber

    Wiegala (Cradle Song)

    Performer: James Baillieu. Singer: Benjamin Appl.
    • 大象传媒 RECORDING.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Mar 2018 16:30