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Beach / Caccini / Ensemble San Felice - Female Composers Music CD

Beach / Caccini / Ensemble San Felice - Female Composers Music CD

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What would it mean to 'compose like a woman'? The present collection answers the question, in a literal sense, while undoing the premise on which the question was asked in the first place. In social and historical terms, it means enjoying privileges of upbringing, education and/or wealth that were historically denied to the vast majority of women. It means, on the part of the women represented here, a single-minded determination in pursuit of their vocation, helping them to overcome prejudice and sexism in a cultural, social and political milieu that has consistently denied women the opportunity to find and express their own voice in music. Only with movements of emancipation in the last century, and much more rapidly in the last 50 years, has this situation begun to be addressed and corrected.What composing like a woman does not mean - as the music in this collection makes clear - is a definable set of qualities or characteristics to the music itself which would distinguish the work of female composers from the music composed by men. This remarkable set gathers many individual recordings of music by women composers, which Brilliant Classics has quietly yet actively championed in their catalogue for decades, uniting it with exciting new outings, so that a comprehensive historical picture of the highly varied struggles and successes of women composers through the ages to our present time are chronicled and celebrated.Other information:- Recordings date from 1994-2024- Booklet in English contains liner notes by Peter Quantrill- The revival of interest in female classical composers reflects a growing recognition of their overlooked contributions to music history. For centuries, women composers were marginalized, their works overshadowed by their male counterparts. However, recent efforts by musicians, scholars, and institutions have brought these composers into the spotlight, highlighting the richness and diversity of their compositions.- This renewed focus stems from a broader movement toward inclusivity in the arts, challenging traditional narratives that have historically excluded women. The rise of feminist musicology has also played a key role, offering fresh perspectives on these composers' lives and works. - This comprehensive box set offers a wide spectrum of works by female composers, from the Medieval mystic Hildegard Von Bingen (1098-1179), through the Renaissance Isabella Leonarda (baptized 1620-1704), Francesca Caccini (1587-1640) und Barbara Strozzi (baptized 1619-1677), traversing the Baroque and Classical eras, and arriving in the contemporary field, with composers such as Galina Ustvolskaya (1919-2006) and Grazyna Bacewicz (1909-1969).- A long due homage to the art and voice of female composers, spanning nearly a thousand years!

Tracklist:

  1. Antiphona. O Orzchis Ecclesia (IV) / Psalmus 94 Ad invitatorium: Venite, exultemus Domino
  2. I. Antiphona. O coruscans lux 68 (IV) / Psalmus 10: In Domino confide
  3. II Antiphona. O pulchrae facies (IV) / Psalmus 1: Beatus vir
  4. III. Antiphona. Nunc Gaudeant (VI) / Psalumus 86: Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis
  5. Versiculum. Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis
  6. Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio I, Lectio I
  7. Responsorium I. Nobilissima viriditas
  8. Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio II, Lectio II
  9. Responsorium II. O vos imitatores excelsae personae
  10. Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio III, Lectio III
  11. Responsorium III. O felix anima
  12. Oratio. Deus, qui beatam Hildegardem Virginem tuam
  13. Ch'Amor sia nudo
  14. Io veggio i campi
  15. O che nuovo stupor
  16. Che t'ho fatt'io
  17. Ciaccona
  18. Dov'io credea
  19. O chiome belle
  20. Maria, dolce Maria
  21. Romanesca
  22. Non so se quel sorriso
  23. Dispiegate, guance amate
  24. Se muove a giurar fede
  25. Lasciatemi qui solo
  26. S'io me'n vo
  27. O vive rose
  28. Chi desia di saper
  29. Jesu mi clementissime (a 3, due Canti e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
  30. Vibrate (a quattro voci, per ogni Tempo)
  31. Anime belle (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
  32. O quante contra me (a 2, Canto e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
  33. In foco ardentissime (a quattro voci, per il Santissimo)
  34. O lacrime amare (a quattro voci, per ogni Tempo)
  35. Volo vivere (Basso solo, con Violini)
  36. No non tentate (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per la Beata Vergine)
  37. Spirate vos zeffiri (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per la Beata Vergine)
  38. Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Gloriosa Mater Domini à 4
  39. Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Memento rerum à 4 a cappella
  40. Motetti a 1, 2, e 3 e 4 voci, parte con istromenti, Op. 7~Salve regina for solo soprano and 2 violins
  41. Motetti a una, due, e tre coci, con Violini e senza, Op. 13~In caelis gloria à 4
  42. Sonate a 1, 2, 3, e 4, Istromenti, Op. 16~Sonata No. 9 for 2 violins
  43. Mottetti a voce sola, parte con due violini, e parte senza, Op. 6~O flammæ for solo soprano
  44. Motetti a 1, 2, e 3 e 4 voci, parte con istromenti, e parte senza Op. 7~O dulce sonare for 3 voices and 2 violins
  45. O anima mea (Dresden Mus. 1737-E.500 ; Uppsala Mus: hs.28:1)
  46. Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Dialogo: Quo pergis anima à 4
  47. Salmi Concertati a 4 voci con strumenti, Op. 19~Dixit Dominus for 4 voices and 2 violin
  48. Cantate, Ariette e Duetti Op. 2~L'amante segreto
  49. Cantate, Ariette e Duetti Op. 2~Riamata da chi amava
  50. Cantate, Ariete a una, due e tre voci Op. 3~Moralitá amorosa
  51. Sacri Musicali Affetti Op. 5: O Maria, quam pulchra es
  52. Ariette A Voce Sola Op. 6~Parla alli suoi pensieri
  53. Ariette A Voce Sola Op. 6~Non vuole amar più
  54. Diporti di Euterpe Op. 7~Lagrime mie
  55. Cantate a voce sola di diversi auttori: Havete torto
  56. Diporti di Euterpe Op. 7~Sino alla morte
  57. Arie Op. 8~Che si puo fare
  58. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
  59. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
  60. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
  61. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
  62. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
  63. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
  64. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Cannaris
  65. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Chaconne L'inconstante
  66. Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet
  67. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
  68. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
  69. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
  70. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
  71. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
  72. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
  73. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue II
  74. Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet ; Double
  75. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
  76. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
  77. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
  78. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
  79. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
  80. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
  81. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Chaconne
  82. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gavotte
  83. Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet
  84. Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~I. Allegro moderato con espressione
  85. Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~II. Aria con espressione
  86. Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~III. Allegro agitato con fuoco
  87. Sonata in F Op. 1 No. 1~I. Allegro con spirito
  88. Sonata in F Op. 1 No. 1~II. Prestissimo
  89. Sonata in E-flat Op. 1 No. 2~I. Allegro con moto
  90. Sonata in E-flat Op. 1 No. 2~II. Allegro vivace
  91. Sonata in F minor Op. 1 No. 3~I. Maestoso con espressione
  92. Sonata in F minor Op. 1 No. 3~II. Allegro agitato
  93. String Quartet No. 4 in B flat~I. Cantabile
  94. String Quartet No. 4 in B flat~II. Minuetto
  95. String Quartet No. 3 in G minor~I. Tempo giusto
  96. String Quartet No. 3 in G minor~II. Allegro-sostenuto-allegro-sostenuto
  97. String Quartet No. 6 in E~I. Andantino
  98. String Quartet No. 6 in E~II. Con brio-minuetto-con brio
  99. String Quartet No. 1 in E flat~I. Andante ma con un poco di moto
  100. String Quartet No. 1 in E flat~II. Allegretto
  101. String Quartet No. 5 in F minor~I. Larghetto-allegro-larghetto
  102. String Quartet No. 5 in F minor~II. Minuetto
  103. String Quartet No. 2 in B flat~I. Andantino
  104. String Quartet No. 2 in B flat~II. Allegro
  105. Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~I. Allegro
  106. Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~II. Adagio sostenuto
  107. Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~III. Minuetto. Allegro
  108. Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~IV. Finale. Vivace
  109. Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~I. Andante-Allegro
  110. Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~II. Tema con Variazioni
  111. Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~III. Rondo. Allegro
  112. Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~I. Allegro moderato
  113. Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~II. Andante sostenuto
  114. Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~III. Finale. Allegro ^1
  115. Sonata in G minor H-U 395~I. Allegro molto agitato ^1
  116. Sonata in G minor H-U 395~II. Scherzo ^1
  117. Sonata in G minor H-U 395~III. Adagio ^1
  118. Sonata in G minor H-U 395~IV. Finale: Presto ^1
  119. Ostersonate~I. Allegro assai moderato ^1
  120. Ostersonate~II. Largo e molto espressivo ^1
  121. Ostersonate~III. Scherzo: Allegretto ^1
  122. Ostersonate~IV. Allegro con strepito ^1
  123. Sonatensatz in E H-U 44 ^1
  124. Sonata in C minor H-U 128~I. Allegro moderato e con espressione ^1
  125. Sonata in C minor H-U 128~II. Andante con moto ^1
  126. Sonata in C minor H-U 128~III. Finale: Presto ^1
  127. 3 Romanzen Op. 11~I. Romanze in E flat ^1
  128. 3 Romanzen Op. 11~II. Romanze in G minor ^1
  129. 3 Romanzen Op. 11~III. Romanze in A flat ^1
  130. Sonata in G minor~I. Allegro ^1
  131. Sonata in G minor~II. Adagio ^1
  132. Sonata in G minor~III. Scherzo ^1
  133. Sonata in G minor~IV. Rondo ^1
  134. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~I. Toccatina ^1
  135. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~II. Notturno ^1
  136. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~III. Mazurka ^1
  137. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~IV. Ballade ^1
  138. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~V. Mazurka ^1
  139. Soirées Musicales Op. 6~VI. Polonaise ^1
  140. Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann Op. 20 ^1
  141. Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor~I. Allegro moderato ^1
  142. Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor~II. Scherzo. Tempo di menuetto - Trio ^1
  143. Piano Trio O

UPC: 5028421974347
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 2.7.25
Format: CD

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