#2682: Cherchez la femme

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Contrary to the origins of the phrase, this New Sounds program showcases works celebrating the female voice. Hear music that spans centuries and crosses cultures, including creations from Lisa Gerrard, Mediaeval Baebes, and Muriel Louveau. Also, Canadian vocalist and composer Laurel MacDonald contributes richly-textured music featuring eclectic instrumentation and soundscapes concocted by producer and sound designer Philip Strong. And the co-founders of Elysian Fields Jennifer Charles & Oren Bloedow team up for renditions of Sephardic and Ladino songs.

PROGRAM #2682, Crossing Cultures & Centuries (First aired on Thursday, 5/24/07)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Muriel Louveau

Private CD

Lutanist [sic] song [4:30]

www.mothertongue
projects.com OR www.myspace.com

Lisa Gerrard & Patrick Cassidy

Immortal Memory

Marantha [3:30]

4AD #2403
www.4ad.com*

Kitka

Wintersongs

Byla Cesta [3:00]

Diaphonica #2004
www.kitka.org

Oren Bloedow & Jennifer Charles

La Mar Enfortuna

Quinze Años [3:30]

Tzadik #7146
www.tzadik.com

Haale

Morning

Aabeh Hayat [4:30]

Dunya #2007
www.haale.com

Mediaeval Baebes

Worldes Blysse

Love Me Broughte [3:00]

Nettwerk America #39914
www.netwerk.net

Laurel MacDonald

Luscinia's Lullaby

Nenia Sirenes [5:00]

Improbable Music #04
www.improbablemusic.com*
OR www.cdbaby.com

Lisa Gerrard

The Mirror Pool

Celon [6:00]

4AD #5009 www.4ad.com*

Jocelyn Montgomery with David Lynch

Lux Vivens

Lux Vivens [6:30]

Mammoth Records #354 980-183**,
Available at Amazon.com*

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