Piano Portraits of the Seasons by Women Composers
Track Listings
| 1. "Spring Intermezzo" from Four Seasonal Sketches (Betty Jackson King) | ||
| 2. "Summer Interlude" from Four Seasonal Sketches (Betty Jackson King) | ||
| 3. "Autumn Dance" from Four Seasonal Sketches (Betty Jackson King) | ||
| 4. "Winter Holiday" from Four Seasonal Sketches (Betty Jackson King) | ||
| 5. Rippling Spring Waltz (Estelle D. Ricketts) | ||
| 6. Spring Approaches the Valley (Florence Newell Barbour) | ||
| 7. Caresse d'Avril (Renee Eldese) | ||
| 8. Gai Printemps (Mel Bonis) | ||
| 9. Summer Song (Agathe Backer-Grondahl) | ||
| 10. Summer Nocturne (Edna Frida Pietsch) | ||
| 11. Farewell, Summer (Mrs. H.H.A. Beach) | ||
| 12. "Evensong" from Cantos for the End of Summer (Gwyneth Walker) | ||
| 13. Autumn Sunset (Evangeline Lehman) | ||
| 14. "In Autumn" from Four Sketches (Mrs. H.H.A. Beach) | ||
| 15. Rain, Calling Autumn, movt. 3 (Akemi Naito) | ||
| 16. Autumn Op. 35 no. 2 (Cecile Chaminade) | ||
| 17. Winter Moonlight (Fannie Charles Dillon) | ||
| 18. "February" from A Calendar Set (Judith Lang Zaimont) | ||
| 19. "December" from Das Jahr (Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel) | ||
| 20. "Joy to Spring" from Songs of the Seasons (Marcia Penney Preston) |
Editorial Reviews Women in Music History: Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the piano has been an expressive medium for the musical creativity of women composers. At the beginning of the 19th century, many women composers found that their gender and social status prevented their compositions from being publicly performed or published. Gradually, towards the end of the century, women composers found public venues for performances of their music. As the 20th century progressed, women composers were acknowledged as having voices that should be heard and their talents were recognized through public performances, commissions, and awards. Rhythms of the Seasons: The seasons and months of the year represent a theme that women composers have been drawn to throughout the past two centuries, perhaps because a woman's life is significantly influenced by cyclic events. One might associate music portraying the seasons with male composers such as Vivaldi and his famous violin concerti, "The Four Seasons", and the oratorio "The Seasons" by Haydn. The various styles and forms of music featured on "Piano Portraits of the Seasons" demonstrate that the seasonal theme transcends gender, historical and stylistic boundaries.
Winston-Salem Journal, December 2, 2001
Boyes plays with sensitivity, insight and bursts of bravura...in command of everything she takes on, both musically and technically.
The International Alliance for Women in Music Journal, Spring 2002
"Boyes performs…with grace and precision; her flawless technique and subtle interpretations…brings the listener to new and wondrous heights."
Album Description
"Piano Portraits of the Seasons" unveils the achievements of women as the first recording of piano music, composed exclusively by women, portraying the seasons of the year. The collection features compositions by 16 composers, representing 5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United States, and Norway), and spans over 150 years (1841-1994). It features 15 compositions never previously recorded including the earliest known piano composition by an African -American woman. The music moves through a variety of moods: reflective, joyful, energetic, and spans classical through popular styles.
Piano Portraits of the Seasons by Women Composers
Piano Portraits of the Seasons by Women Composers, Music, 16 Women Composers (1841-1994), Katharine Boyes, English pianist Katharine Boyes unveils the achievements of 16 women composers whose music portrays the four seasons. 23 compositions (15 never before recorded). Classical-popular (1841-1994).
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Piano Portraits of the Seasons by Women Composers
Manufacturer: Ivory Key Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Classical
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ASIN: B00005LB80 Release Date: 2001-05-21 |
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Album Description
"Piano Portraits of the Seasons" unveils the achievements of women as the first recording of piano music, composed exclusively by women, portraying the seasons of the year. The collection features compositions by 16 composers, representing 5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United States, and Norway), and spans over 150 years (1841-1994). It features 15 compositions never previously recorded including the earliest known piano composition by an African -American woman. The music moves through a variety of moods: reflective, joyful, energetic, and spans classical through popular styles.Women in Music History: Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the piano has been an expressive medium for the musical creativity of women composers. At the beginning of the 19th century, many women composers found that their gender and social status prevented their compositions from being publicly performed or published. Gradually, towards the end of the century, women composers found public venues for performances of their music. As the 20th century progressed, women composers were acknowledged as having voices that should be heard and their talents were recognized through public performances, commissions, and awards.
Rhythms of the Seasons: The seasons and months of the year represent a theme that women composers have been drawn to throughout the past two centuries, perhaps because a woman's life is significantly influenced by cyclic events. One might associate music portraying the seasons with male composers such as Vivaldi and his famous violin concerti, "The Four Seasons", and the oratorio "The Seasons" by Haydn. The various styles and forms of music featured on "Piano Portraits of the Seasons" demonstrate that the seasonal theme transcends gender, historical and stylistic boundaries.
Customer Reviews:
Delectably Seasoned!.......2001-12-07
A pleasure for any season.......2001-11-24
Unique; a celebration of music written by women.......2001-10-25
Well worth hearing.......2001-10-23
Classical music like you've never heard before.......2001-10-23
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