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Fantastic Classical Female Composers

Celebrate International Women's Day with a mix of wonderful Classical Composers

1 hour, 5 minutes

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Music Played

  • Lili Boulanger

    D'un matin de printemps

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    String Quartet in E-Flat Major: I. Adagio ma non troppo

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Nonet in E flat major, Op.38 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Consortium Classicum.

  • Doreen Carwithen

    Men of Sherwood Forest (Overture)

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Clara Schumann

    Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff. Performer: Gunilla Süssmann.

  • Maddalena Laura Sirmen

    String Quartet No 4 in B flat major. 1st Movement

    Ensemble: Allegri String Quartet.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Serenade in D (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Odaline de la Martínez.

  • Amy Beach

    Romance, Op.23

    Ensemble: Elena Urioste. Performer: Michael Brown.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Song for Orchestra Op.33

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Florence Beatrice Price

    Dances in the Canebrakes (Arr. W.G. Still for Orchestra): No. 3, Silk Hat and Walking Cane

    Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen. Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta.

  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    Proud Thames

    Conductor: Vernon Handley. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.