International Women's Day: Tuesday 8 March

[doversoul1]

Through the Night: Tuesday (tonight)

Six hours of music composed by women all recorded live (so I assume).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072hxtm

[EnemyoftheStoat]

Afternoon on 3 Monday 7/3:

How bizarre to omit the SS Wesley anthem into which Judith Bingham's "The Darkness is no Darkness" segues (and without which Judith's piece is incomplete)...

Philistines.

[jean]

Six hours of music composed by women all recorded live (so I assume).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072hxtm

Happened to wake up in the middle of Maria Antonia Walpurgis - what a discovery!

[french frank]

Happened to wake up in the middle of Maria Antonia Walpurgis - what a discovery!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchess_Maria_Antonia_of_Bavaria

(This, disappointingly, stops when the singing begins … )

[Serial_Apologist]

Happened to wake up in the middle of Maria Antonia Walpurgis - what a discovery!

Not the originator of Walpurgisnacht, however...

[Nick Armstrong]

Maria Antonia Walpurgis

Great stuff - thanks, and to ff for that clip.

I really enjoyed Louise Farrenc's 3rd Symphony this morning; here's an alternative performance

That came after a happy reacquaintance with Rebecca Clarke's viola sonata.

I must say I was/am in two minds about the 'ghettoising' tone of "Women's Day" - part of me finds it patronising, how much better (this is a point BeefO! made earlier I think, haven't got time to search), more inclusive and respectful if these composers were distributed equally among the programming every day instead of endless repetitions of Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Copland (at least there's no danger of stumbling on their pieces unawares today! )...

But then again, the reality is that one might not have come across this music without the impetus of a "Day" so it must be A Good Thing...

[Richard Barrett]

I must say I was/am in two minds about the 'ghettoising' tone of "Women's Day" - part of me finds it patronising, how much better (this is a point BeefO! made earlier I think, haven't got time to search), more inclusive and respectful if these composers were distributed equally among the programming every day instead of endless repetitions of Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Copland (at least there's no danger of stumbling on their pieces unawares today! )...

Indeed, although under the circumstances, ie. that Radio 3 (and broadcast media in general) usually give little space to music by women, more is better than less. Another step in the right direction would have been to look outside "classical" music for programming. As far as I'm concerned, for example, Irene Schweizer is one of the most creative jazz pianists in the world. She's been around for some considerable time but I would imagine not many people here would have encountered her.

[french frank]

Indeed, although under the circumstances, ie. that Radio 3 (and broadcast media in general) usually give little space to music by women, more is better than less.

Or, a classic case of the best being enemy of the good? It's by listening and valuing what we're hearing at present (as was not always the case) that we can ensure there will be more in the future.

other step in the right direction would have been to look outside "classical" music for programming. As far as I'm concerned, for example, Irene Schweizer is one of the most creative jazz pianists in the world.

Hint, hint?

She's been around for some considerable time but I would imagine not many people here would have encountered her.

[Richard Barrett]

It's by listening and valuing what we're hearing at present (as was not always the case) that we can ensure there will be more in the future.

Indeed so.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I must say I was/am in two minds about the 'ghettoising' tone of "Women's Day" - part of me finds it patronising, how much better (this is a point BeefO! made earlier I think, haven't got time to search), more inclusive and respectful if these composers were distributed equally among the programming every day instead of endless repetitions of Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Copland (at least there's no danger of stumbling on their pieces unawares today! )...

Yes - it does suggest a "Tick Box" attitude - "Where's all the Music by Women composers?" "But we had 24-hr non-stop programming on 8th March; Did any other Classical broadcaster do as much? Only the BBC is dedicated to such innovative and forward-looking programming, thanks to our commitment to outreach ... [continues for another seven paragraphs]

... ignoring the lack of serious attention paid for the remaining fifty-one weeks. The same thing happened with the "New Year; New Music" "celebration" at the start of the year - brilliant initiative that fizzled out after a fortnight. And damn all the rest of the year.

But then again, the reality is that one might not have come across this music without the impetus of a "Day" so it must be A Good Thing...

... and thanks to Richard Barrett for the link to Irene Schweizer, whom I regret never having encountered/heard of before.

[Serial_Apologist]

... and thanks to Richard Barrett for the link to Irene Schweizer, whom I regret never having encountered/heard of before.

And are unlikely to have come across here on the jazz threads, I'm afraid, given the dominating hard bop hegemonists. She has been on jazz broadcasts on Radio 3, but it must be many years ago.

[jean]

Not the originator of Walpurgisnacht, however...

Mention women and there's always someone who'll turn them into witches...

[Serial_Apologist]

Mention women and there's always someone who'll turn them into witches...

(I'll just get me broomstick)

[Richard Barrett]

And are unlikely to have come across here on the jazz threads, I'm afraid, given the dominating hard bop hegemonists. She has been on jazz broadcasts on Radio 3, but it must be many years ago.

And let's not forget about the great Joëlle Léandre

[teamsaint]

Yes - it does suggest a "Tick Box" attitude - "Where's all the Music by Women composers?" "But we had 24-hr non-stop programming on 8th March; Did any other Classical broadcaster do as much? Only the BBC is dedicated to such innovative and forward-looking programming, thanks to our commitment to outreach ... [continues for another seven paragraphs]

... ignoring the lack of serious attention paid for the remaining fifty-one weeks. The same thing happened with the "New Year; New Music" "celebration" at the start of the year - brilliant initiative that fizzled out after a fortnight. And damn all the rest of the year.




... and thanks to Richard Barrett for the link to Irene Schweizer, whom I regret never having encountered/heard of before.

Tick box culture driving these things? I suggested as much recently, and got a flea in my ear from the bosses....

anyhow, some excellent music that might not have otherwise been programmed today.( Particularly the Judith Bingham premiere on the Lunchtime concert)

But too much of everything seems to come from inside the same old places, with too many cut glass accents for comfort. IMO , of course.

and as for " In Tune".......
( Just checking, it hasn't turned into a TV quiz show with live radio relay, has it?)