Étiquette : Clara Schumann
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Seven masterpieces composed by women

I’d like to invite you to explore seven works by female composers, each of which I’ll recommend alongside a reference recording. This article is therefore as much about discovering new compositions as it is about discussing interpretation. Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836) Piano Sonata No.9 in F-Sharp Minor, Op.5 No.3 A prominent figure in the salons…
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With the same creativity as her ’Piano Heroines’, Claire Hungci delivers a magnificent album!

Following her splendid recordings of Bach’s Toccatas, released in 2021, Claire Huangci presents a complex programme, bringing together the voices of German composers Fanny Hensel (Mendelssohn) and Clara Wieck (Schumann) — the decision to separate their names from those of the composers with whom they are usually associated is undoubtedly significant — and American composers…
