HerMusic: Orchestral Works

HerMusic: Orchestral Works

Donne Foundation

Orchestral Works by women composers 🎻 For much of the history of Western music, composition was the exclusive exercise of men, especially when we think about the major orchestral works pieces performed in concert halls all over the world. This playlist will allow you to discover the rich, powerful and diverse repertoire or orchestral pieces written by women composers. 🎧 Our dedicated team at Donne, Women in Music will update this playlist regularly, so keep coming back to discover more. If you like a piece, add it to your library and invite others to listen. 🌐 www.donne-uk.org 🖱@donne_uk

I. Allegro maestoso

Jürgen Bruns, Katia Tchemberdji, Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble

15:04

Vivaco (Perpetuum mobile)

5:53

III. Minuetto da capo. Allegretto

London Mozart Players, Howard Shelley

4:06

Strum

Catalyst Quartet

6:53

Pologne

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Friedmann

10:10

I. Saudade

Giedrė Šlekytė, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

16:51

La nuit et l'amour

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Patrick Davin

5:49

III. Rondo

Orchestre National de France, Nicanor Zabaleta, Jean Martinon

4:51

I. Tempo moderato

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Er-Gene Kahng, Ryan Cockerham

13:35

II. Andante

Solistes Européens Luxembourg, Christoph König

7:02

I. First Light

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Ward Stare, Yolanda Kondonassis

6:52

Movement IV

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung, Sunwook Kim

4:37

III. —

Harri Ahmas, Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble, Osmo Vänskä

5:20

III. Scherzo. Molto allegro

Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra

7:12

VI. Agnus Dei

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, Susanna Hurrell, Duncan Rock, Catriona Morison, BBC Symphony Chorus, Ben Johnson

7:42

#metoo

Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta

13:07

Ouverture pour une comédie

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Friedmann

10:10

I. Turbulent, Tense

Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Kristina Blaumane, Maxim Rysanov

7:19

III. Allegro

Neubrandenburg Philharmonie, Sebastian Tewinkel, Ewa Kupiec

9:09

Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra

London Mozart Players, Angela Malsbury, Howard Shelley

7:11

I. —

Harri Ahmas, Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble, Osmo Vänskä

9:26

II. Meteors

Giedrė Šlekytė, Gabrielius Alekna, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

5:01

Violin Concerto No. 2

Er-Gene Kahng, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Ryan Cockerham

14:16

Movement II

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung, Sunwook Kim

9:05

IV. Allegro

Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players

6:24

Concertstück in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 40

Louis de Froment, Rosario Marciano, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra

15:50

Golden Kitsch – Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (Live At Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, 2017)

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Claire Edwardes, Benjamin Northey

17:43

IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro

NDR Radiophilharmonie, Leo Mcfall

8:27

IV. Finale

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The Philadelphia Orchestra

4:52

III. Allegro non troppo

Holly Mathieson, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

10:11

II. Adagio cantabile

Laurence Equilbey, Insula Orchestra

10:33

I. Allegro moderato

Xavier Phillips, Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet

6:46

I. Andante sostenuto. Allegro

Laurence Equilbey, Insula Orchestra

9:34

Symphony in E Minor, Op. 32, I. Allegro con fuoco

10:46

IV. Presto

Neubrandenburg Philharmonie, Stefan Malzew

7:01

Movement II

Alban Gerhardt, Myung-Whun Chung, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

2:57

III. Allegro

Ryan Cockerham, Er-Gene Kahng, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

4:34

I. Mambo (Live)

Carlos Miguel Prieto, The Orchestra of the Americas, Gabriela Montero

11:44

The Space Between Stars

Jessica Cottis, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

13:21

III. Un poco adagio cantabile

NDR Radiophilharmonie, Leo Mcfall

6:11

IV. Bewegt

Aleksandra Maslovaric, Katarina Aleksic, Budapest Symphony Orchestra

5:34

III. Allegro

Neubrandenburg Philharmonie, Stefan Malzew

7:39

II. Adagio con estro poetico

Peter Donohoe, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo

8:20

I. Allegro moderato

Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe

12:41

III. Lullaby

Ward Stare, Yolanda Kondonassis, The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

4:54

III. Scherzo. Vivace

Solistes Européens Luxembourg, Christoph König

5:56

V. Benedictus

Catriona Morison, Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Susanna Hurrell, Duncan Rock, BBC Symphony Chorus, Ben Johnson

6:05

III. Finale: Allegro vivo

Jürgen Bruns, Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble, Katia Tchemberdji

8:38

IV. Allegro assai

Laurence Equilbey, Insula Orchestra

8:12

Movement I, "Aniri"

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Alban Gerhardt, Myung-Whun Chung

9:48

Movement IV

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Alban Gerhardt, Myung-Whun Chung

7:16

Šu For Sheng And Orchestra

Wu Wei, Myung-Whun Chung, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

21:19

II. Adagio

Stefan Malzew, Neubrandenburg Philharmonie

10:38

IV. Oubli

Orchestre National Avignon-Provence, Debora Waldman

2:39

II. Longing

Maxim Rysanov, Kristina Blaumane, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

8:42

Piano Concerto in C Sharp Minor, Op. 45, IV. Allegro con scioltezza

7:51

I. Un poco adagio - Allegro assai

NDR Radiophilharmonie, Leo Mcfall

11:08

I. Kyrie eleison

BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Catriona Morison, Susanna Hurrell, Sakari Oramo, Duncan Rock, Ben Johnson

9:09

III. I Believe in Pride of Race

The Dessoff Choirs, Malcolm J. Merriweather

3:05

V. in Waves and Torrents [Ocean]

Niels Muus, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

12:47

Dancing On Tiptoes

ACO Collective, Rachel Bruerville

3:08

III. Allegro molto

Thomas Bowes, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Kenneth Woods

10:10

IV. Still [The Tarn]

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Niels Muus

7:34

I. Allegro appassionato

Neubrandenburg Philharmonie, Stefan Malzew

11:22

Movement III

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung, Alban Gerhardt

8:06

II. As a Solid [Ice]

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Niels Muus

5:48

II. Adagio

Jürgen Bruns, Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble

10:08

Movement III

Myung-Whun Chung, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Sunwook Kim

4:53

II. Andante ma non troppo

Salzburger Hofmusik, Wolfgang Brunner

3:23

IV. I Believe in the Devil

The Dessoff Choirs, Malcolm J. Merriweather

1:33

Starburst

3:31

III. Allegro venezolano (Live)

The Orchestra of the Americas, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Gabriela Montero

6:55

I. I Believe in God

The Dessoff Choirs, Malcolm J. Merriweather

2:33

III. Falling Drops [Rainshower]

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Niels Muus

4:42

Overture

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo

9:21

I. when you're broken up

Marin Alsop, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Inbal Segev

4:44

I. Lebhaft

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Aleksandra Maslovaric, Katarina Aleksic

2:39

No. 1, Nimble Feet

Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta

2:35

II. Adagio cantabile

Laurence Equilbey, Insula Orchestra

9:09

III. Radiant

Kristina Blaumane, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Rysanov

4:52

III. Juba Dance

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

3:41

Symphony in E Minor, Op. 32, IV. Allegro di molto

10:49

I. Adagio - Allegro energico

Leo Mcfall, NDR Radiophilharmonie

10:05

II. Confiance "Comme un enfant met sa main dans celle de son père"

Orchestre National Avignon-Provence, Debora Waldman, Marie Perbost

4:41

I. Allegro

Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players

7:47

Overture

BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Rumon Gamba

6:12

III. Lustig

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Aleksandra Maslovaric, Katarina Aleksic

5:00

II. Scherzo

Siegerland Orchestra, Jorge Rotter

2:31

II. Especially do I Believe in the Negro Race

Janinah Burnett, Malcolm J. Merriweather, The Dessoff Choirs

3:25

Piano Concerto in C Sharp Minor, Op. 45, I. Allegro moderato

17:48

II. Andantino sostenuto

Xavier Phillips, Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet

4:49

III. Allegro vivace

NDR Radiophilharmonie, Leo Mcfall

7:05

III. Vivace molto

Hervé Niquet, Brussels Philharmonic, Xavier Phillips

4:36

II. Andante

Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players

8:03

I. Tunnel

Giedrė Šlekytė, Gabrielius Alekna, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

8:51

II. Poco adagio

Jürgen Bruns, Katia Tchemberdji, Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble

4:43

II. —

Harri Ahmas, Osmo Vänskä, Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble

4:01

III. Darkness of Light

Gabrielius Alekna, Giedrė Šlekytė, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

4:54

IV. Sanctus

Catriona Morison, Duncan Rock, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Susanna Hurrell, Sakari Oramo, Ben Johnson

4:40

III. Minuetto. Moderato

Laurence Equilbey, Insula Orchestra

4:27