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Title: Female Composers
Artist: Ensemble San Felice
Label: Brilliant Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5028421974347
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-02-07
Number of Discs: 25

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!

Tracks:
1.1 Antiphona. O Orzchis Ecclesia (IV) / Psalmus 94 Ad invitatorium: Venite, exultemus Domino
1.2 I. Antiphona. O coruscans lux 68 (IV) / Psalmus 10: In Domino confide
1.3 II Antiphona. O pulchrae facies (IV) / Psalmus 1: Beatus vir
1.4 III. Antiphona. Nunc Gaudeant (VI) / Psalumus 86: Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis
1.5 Versiculum. Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis
1.6 Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio I, Lectio I
1.7 Responsorium I. Nobilissima viriditas
1.8 Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio II, Lectio II
1.9 Responsorium II. O vos imitatores excelsae personae
1.10 Work(s)~De Libro divinorum operum. Benedictio III, Lectio III
1.11 Responsorium III. O felix anima
1.12 Oratio. Deus, qui beatam Hildegardem Virginem tuam
2.1 Ch'Amor sia nudo
2.2 Io veggio i campi
2.3 O che nuovo stupor
2.4 Che t'ho fatt'io
2.5 Ciaccona
2.6 Dov'io credea
2.7 O chiome belle
2.8 Maria, dolce Maria
2.9 Romanesca
2.10 Non so se quel sorriso
2.11 Dispiegate, guance amate
2.12 Se muove a giurar fede
2.13 Lasciatemi qui solo
2.14 S'io me'n vo
2.15 O vive rose
2.16 Chi desia di saper
3.1 Jesu mi clementissime (a 3, due Canti e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
3.2 Vibrate (a quattro voci, per ogni Tempo)
3.3 Anime belle (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
3.4 O quante contra me (a 2, Canto e Basso, per ogni Tempo)
3.5 In foco ardentissime (a quattro voci, per il Santissimo)
3.6 O lacrime amare (a quattro voci, per ogni Tempo)
3.7 Volo vivere (Basso solo, con Violini)
3.8 No non tentate (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per la Beata Vergine)
3.9 Spirate vos zeffiri (a 3, Canto, Alto e Basso, per la Beata Vergine)
4.1 Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Gloriosa Mater Domini à 4
4.2 Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Memento rerum à 4 a cappella
4.3 Motetti a 1, 2, e 3 e 4 voci, parte con istromenti, Op. 7~Salve regina for solo soprano and 2 violins
4.4 Motetti a una, due, e tre coci, con Violini e senza, Op. 13~In caelis gloria à 4
4.5 Sonate a 1, 2, 3, e 4, Istromenti, Op. 16~Sonata No. 9 for 2 violins
4.6 Mottetti a voce sola, parte con due violini, e parte senza, Op. 6~O flammæ for solo soprano
4.7 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
4.8 O anima mea (Dresden Mus. 1737-E.500 ; Uppsala Mus: hs.28:1)
4.9 Sacri concenti a 1, 2, 3, et 4 voci, Op. 3~Dialogo: Quo pergis anima à 4
4.10 Salmi Concertati a 4 voci con strumenti, Op. 19~Dixit Dominus for 4 voices and 2 violin
5.1 Cantate, Ariette e Duetti Op. 2~L'amante segreto
5.2 Cantate, Ariette e Duetti Op. 2~Riamata da chi amava
5.3 Cantate, Ariete a una, due e tre voci Op. 3~Moralitá amorosa
5.4 Sacri Musicali Affetti Op. 5: O Maria, quam pulchra es
5.5 Ariette A Voce Sola Op. 6~Parla alli suoi pensieri
5.6 Ariette A Voce Sola Op. 6~Non vuole amar più
5.7 Diporti di Euterpe Op. 7~Lagrime mie
5.8 Cantate a voce sola di diversi auttori: Havete torto
5.9 Diporti di Euterpe Op. 7~Sino alla morte
5.10 Arie Op. 8~Che si puo fare
6.1 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
6.2 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
6.3 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
6.4 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
6.5 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
6.6 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
6.7 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Cannaris
6.8 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Chaconne L'inconstante
6.9 Pièces en ré mineur (D minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet
6.10 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
6.11 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
6.12 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
6.13 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
6.14 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
6.15 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
6.16 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue II
6.17 Pièces en sol mineur (G minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet ; Double
6.18 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Prélude
6.19 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Allemande
6.20 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante
6.21 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Courante II
6.22 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Sarabande
6.23 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gigue
6.24 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Chaconne
6.25 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Gavotte
6.26 Pièces en la mineur (A minor) (Les pièces de clavecin)~Menuet
7.1 Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~I. Allegro moderato con espressione
7.2 Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~II. Aria con espressione
7.3 Sonata in F minor Op. 5 No. 2~III. Allegro agitato con fuoco
7.4 Sonata in F Op. 1 No. 1~I. Allegro con spirito
7.5 Sonata in F Op. 1 No. 1~II. Prestissimo
7.6 Sonata in E-flat Op. 1 No. 2~I. Allegro con moto
7.7 Sonata in E-flat Op. 1 No. 2~II. Allegro vivace
7.8 Sonata in F minor Op. 1 No. 3~I. Maestoso con espressione
7.9 Sonata in F minor Op. 1 No. 3~II. Allegro agitato
8.1 String Quartet No. 4 in B flat~I. Cantabile
8.2 String Quartet No. 4 in B flat~II. Minuetto
8.3 String Quartet No. 3 in G minor~I. Tempo giusto
8.4 String Quartet No. 3 in G minor~II. Allegro-sostenuto-allegro-sostenuto
8.5 String Quartet No. 6 in E~I. Andantino
8.6 String Quartet No. 6 in E~II. Con brio-minuetto-con brio
8.7 String Quartet No. 1 in E flat~I. Andante ma con un poco di moto
8.8 String Quartet No. 1 in E flat~II. Allegretto
8.9 String Quartet No. 5 in F minor~I. Larghetto-allegro-larghetto
8.10 String Quartet No. 5 in F minor~II. Minuetto
8.11 String Quartet No. 2 in B flat~I. Andantino
8.12 String Quartet No. 2 in B flat~II. Allegro
9.1 Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~I. Allegro
9.2 Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~II. Adagio sostenuto
9.3 Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~III. Minuetto. Allegro
9.4 Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Op. 33~IV. Finale. Vivace
9.5 Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~I. Andante-Allegro
9.6 Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~II. Tema con Variazioni
9.7 Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor Op. 34~III. Rondo. Allegro
9.8 Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~I. Allegro moderato
9.9 Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~II. Andante sostenuto
9.10 Cello Sonata in B-flat Op. 46~III. Finale. Allegro
10.1 Sonata in G minor H-U 395~I. Allegro molto agitato
10.2 Sonata in G minor H-U 395~II. Scherzo
10.3 Sonata in G minor H-U 395~III. Adagio
10.4 Sonata in G minor H-U 395~IV. Finale: Presto
10.5 Ostersonate~I. Allegro assai moderato
10.6 Ostersonate~II. Largo e molto espressivo
10.7 Ostersonate~III. Scherzo: Allegretto
10.8 Ostersonate~IV. Allegro con strepito
10.9 Sonatensatz in E H-U 44
10.10 Sonata in C minor H-U 128~I. Allegro moderato e con espressione
10.11 Sonata in C minor H-U 128~II. Andante con moto
10.12 Sonata in C minor H-U 128~III. Finale: Presto
11.1 3 Romanzen Op. 11~I. Romanze in E flat
11.2 3 Romanzen Op. 11~II. Romanze in G minor
11.3 3 Romanzen Op. 11~III. Romanze in A flat
11.4 Sonata in G minor~I. Allegro
11.5 Sonata in G minor~II. Adagio
11.6 Sonata in G minor~III. Scherzo
11.7 Sonata in G minor~IV. Rondo
11.8 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~I. Toccatina
11.9 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~II. Notturno
11.10 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~III. Mazurka
11.11 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~IV. Ballade
11.12 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~V. Mazurka
11.13 Soirées Musicales Op. 6~VI. Polonaise
11.14 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann Op. 20
12.1 Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor~I. Allegro moderato
12.2 Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor~II. Scherzo. Tempo di menuetto - Trio
12.3 Piano Trio O