French Romantic Female Composers

Details

Lindsay Donat full profile / Double Bass and Piano / 2 musicians

Other players: Gabrielle Chou, Piano

Full program notes

CÉCILE CHAMINADE 1857-1944
Rosemande
Les Rêves
Sommeil D’enfant

NADIA BOULANGER 1887-1979

Three Pieces
I. Modéré
II. Sans vitesse et a l’aise
III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé

HENRIETTE RENIÉ 1875-1956

Sonata in A-Flat Major
I. Allegro appassionato
II. Andante
III. Allegro con fuoco

Historical context

These works are all by female French composers from the romantic era and have been transcribed by myself for double bass and piano. These works are truly a treat to play and listen to, but have been overlooked. The Chaminade songs have wonderful melodies, the Boulanger is full of harmonic twists and turns, and the Renié is dense and passionate.