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Stamford Symphony presents Women's Work,
Trailblazing Women Composers of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Stamford Symphony's violinist and musicologist, Gabriel Schaff and guest pianist Melody Fader for a duet that will recreate an historical musical journey featuring women composers, musicians and teachers that influenced the likes of their male musical counterparts and greats of the 19th and 20th Centuries. The program will feature many female firsts who stood among men while blazing a well-documented trail for the many talented women composers and musicians that followed. A melodic, delightful and spiritual tribute as we celebrate their musical impact as part of Women's History Month.
Musical Program to include:
Clara Schumann (1819-1896): 3 Romances, Op. 22
Rosemary Brown (1916-2001): Mazurka in g-sharp minor (1980),
Marion Bauer (1882-1955): Up the Ocklawaha, Op. 6 (1913)
Florence Price (1887-1953): Elfentanz (ca. 1935)
Florence Price (1887-1953): Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (from Three Negro Spirituals, ca. 1933)
Claire Polin (1926-1995): Two TransUral Dances from Shirildang (1991)
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): 3 Pieces for Violin and Piano
Featured Artists:
Gabriel Schaff, violin
Melody Fader, piano
Stamford Symphony
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