Nevertheless, She Persisted

the music

CONCERT FORMAT

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) – D’un matin de printemps (1917) (5’) and D’un soir triste (1918) (10’)

Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1971) – Four Folk Songs (2012) (16’)

Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn) (1805-1847) - Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 17 (1846)

Clara Schumann (1819-1896) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (1846) (27’)

DEEP DIVE SERIES OR RESIDENCY FORMAT

Part One 
Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn) (1805-1847) - Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 17 (1846)

Part Two
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) – D’un Matin de Printemps (1918)
Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1971) – Four Folk Songs (2012)

Part Three
Clara Schumann (1819-1896) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (1846)

about The program

For centuries, women composers faced not only a remarkable lack of societal and personal support, but outright discouragement; even women who were raised with a high level of musical education were often forbidden from continuing to publish their works once grown and married. This program showcases some revelatory music of two of the most well-known women composers of the Romantic era, Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn) and Clara Schumann who persevered and even flourished against all odds. The expressive depth of Lili Boulanger and the lively and colorful music of noted contemporary composer Gabriela Frank bring us through the 20th century to the present, celebrating the amazing progress and freedom women now enjoy.

Formats

• Live Concert

• Virtual Concert - 60 minutes

  • live stream with post-performance Q&A

    OR

  • exclusive pre-recorded performance with commentary and live post-performance Q&A

• Virtual Deep-Dive Series or Residency - Three 60 minute sessions

  • A series of one-hour deep dives into these composers with possibility for audience interaction and conversation

  • Presented in intervals determined in conjunction with the presenter; for example, one presentation per week for three consecutive weeks.