11 February 2006
Saturday 11 February 2006 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Catherine Bott talks to harpsichordist Maggie Cole about two of the pioneering figures of the harpsichord world in the early 20th century; Wanda Landowska and Violet Gordon Woodhouse.
These extraordinary women never met, but their enthusiasm and dedication to their instrument is remarkable. Music includes early recordings of both women, performing Scarlatti, Bach, Rameau and Mozart.
Playlist
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in F minor Kk.519
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord)
EMI CDH7 64934-2
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in D major Kk.490
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord)
EMI CDH7 64934-2
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in D major Kk.29
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in A major Kk.113
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Bach - Italian Concerto in F major BWV.971 (1 st & 2 nd movements)
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Bach - English Suite No.2 BWV.807 (Bourées & Gigue)
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord)
The Piano Library PL278
Anon - Woe betyd my wearie bodie
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Bach - Well tempered Klavier (Book 1): Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Rameau - Pieces de clavecin (1724): Le rappel des oiseaux; Rigaudons Nos. 1 & 2
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord)
Biddulph LHW016
Haydn - Keyboard Sonata in D major Hob.XVI:37(Allegro con brio)
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (harpsichord)
PEARL GEMM CD 9242
Mozart - Piano Sonata No.12 in F K.332 (Adagio)
Wanda Landowska ( piano )
BIDDULPH LHW013
