Discographies

DISCOGRAPHY of WOMEN COMPOSERS' MUSIC

 

This is a discography (list of recordings) of some of the Knight Library's Douglass Room collection.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) designate some recordings for which we own a score.  Note: This discography has not been updated significantly since 2009 and there are many more recordings and scores in our collection now. 

For more information on women composers and musicians, see the Guide to Resources on Women in Music on our web page.

Individual Composers: T

TAILLEFERRE, GERMAINE, 1892 - 1983

 

*Arabesque. [For clarinet]
Walsingham Classics WAL 8017-2 CD
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX3002

*Arabesque. (For clarinet & piano)
Roncorp EMS 025
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1300M

Ballade, piano & orchestra.
Turnabout TV 34754
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4165

Chansons francaise.
Spectrum SR 147
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4283

Chansons francaise.
Cambridge CRS 2777
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4493

Concertino, harp & orchestra.,
Deutsche Grammophon 2543806
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4509

Concertino, harp & orchestra.
Galaxia GAL 4
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4314

L'eventail de Jeanne.
Chandos CHAN 8356
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX219

Les Maries de la Tour Eiffel.
Chandos CHAN 8356
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX219

The music of Germaine Tailleferre.
Helicon HE 1008, p1996.
NOTES:The 1st work for instrumental ensemble; the 2nd for string quartet; the 3rd for flute and piano; the 4th for soprano with chamber ensemble; the 6th for two pianos; the 7th for trumpet and piano.
PERFORMERS:Patrice Maginnis, soprano (4th work); Porter String Quartet; with assisting artists; Nicole A. Paiement, conductor.
CONTENTS:Image (1918)--Quatuor (1917-19)--Forlane (1972) (Leta Miller, flute; Irene Herrmanm, piano)--Chansons Populaires Francaises (1952-55)--Sonate pour harpe (1957) (Jennifer Cass, harp)--Deux valses (1962) (Irene Herrmann & Michael McGuishin, piano)--Galliarde (1972) (Karen Vaccaro, trumpet; Michael McGuishin, piano)
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13990

Musique de chambre.
Cambria CD-1085, p1994.
NOTES:The 1st-6th works for violin and piano; the 7th-12th works for piano.
The 4th work an arrangement of a movement from the composer's Piano concerto no. 1; the 14th work an excerpt from the composer's opera La petite sirene.
PERFORMERS:Marcia Eckert, piano; Ruth Ehrlich, violin (in the 1st-6th works); Robert Ingliss, oboe (in the 13th work); Raymond Mase, trumpet (in the 14th-15th works)
CONTENTS:Sonata no. 2 for violin and piano--Pastorale for violin and piano--Berceuse--Adagio-- Sonatine for violin and piano--Sonata no. 1 for violin and piano--Romance--Impromptu--Pastorale in D major--Pastorale in A flat major--Pastorale in C major--Hommage a Debussy--Rondo for oboe and piano--Choral for trumpet and piano--Galliarde for trumpet and piano.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX9968                  

Ouverture. (For band)
Mark MC 20409
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 7126

Partita, perpetuum mobile.
Musical Heritage 4236
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4688

*Pastorale, flute & piano.
Leonarda LPI 104
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4157

Quartet, strings.
Gemini Hall 1010
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds A922

Siciliana. (For piano)
Turnabout TV 34685
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 3863

*Sonata, harp.
Everest 3144
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds A345

Sonata for violin & piano, no.1.
Northeastern NR 222-C
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1381M

*Sonata in C# Minor, violin & piano.
Vox SVBX 5112
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds A1183

Works for two pianos & piano 4-hands.
Élan Recordings CD 82278, p1997.
NOTES:Principally for 2 pianos; the 9th work for piano, 4 hands.
The 1st work originally for flute and piano; the 2nd work arr. from music for the motion picture Coincidences; the 8th work, a ballet, arr. from the composer's original piano manuscript; the9th work originally for 8 instruments.
PERFORMERS:Clinton-Narboni Duo (Mark Clinton, Nicole Narboni, piano(s))
CONTENTS:Intermezzo--Larghetto--Jeux de plein air. La tirelitentaine; Cache-cache mitoula--Toccata--Suite burlesque. Dolente; Pimpante; Melancolique; Barcarolle; Fringante; Bondissante--Deux valses. Valse lente; Valse brilliant--Fandango--La nouvelle cythère. Prélude lent; Galop; Scène; Courante; Pavane; Nocturne; Bucolique; Alla marcia; Menuet; Presto finale-- Image--Sonate.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13992

Works for violin and piano.
Dynamic CDS 223, p2000.
PERFORMERS: Franco Mezzena, violin; Bruno Mezzena, piano.
CONTENTS: Sonata no. 1; Sonata no. 2; Sonatina; Berceuse.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX5585

See also: Chamber works by women composers; Historical anthology of Music by Women; An Historical Sampling of Women Composers and Their Music; New historical anthology of music by women ; Piano works by women composers. ; Women write music: orchestral music by 20th century women composers.; The Women's Philharmonic ; and Women's voices: five centuries of song.

TALMA, LOUISE, 1906-

 

*Alleluja in Form of Toccata.
Avant AV 1012
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4559

America Sings.
Vox SVBX 5353
CONTENTS: Let's Touch the Sky; Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town; Love is More Thicker Than Forget; If Up's the Word.
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds A756 v.4

*La Corona. (Holy Sonnets of John Donne)
CRI SD 187
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMdl 666

Diadem. (Songs)
New World NW 317
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5498

Duologues for clarinet & piano.
CRI SD 374
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 3457

*Etudes for piano.
Desto DC 7117
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4499

*Sonata no.1 for piano.
Musical Heritage MHS 4236
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4688

Sonata no.2 for piano.
CRI 281
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 2993

Toccata. [for orchestra]
CRI 145
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4141

See also: Childhood memories: music for younger pianists; De toda la eternidad: songs of American women composers; Historical anthology of Music by Women; Music by American women; and Premiere: recorded performances of keyboard works by women.

TANAKA, KAREN, 1961-

 

Night bird.
BIS CD-890, p1998.
PERFORMERS:Claude Delangle, soprano, alto, tenor saxophone; with Odile Delangle, piano; Jean Geoffroy, percussion.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX14627

Prismes.
BIS CD-490, p1990.
PERFORMERS:Malmo Symphony Orchestra; Junichi Hirokami, conductor.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX7400

TANN, HILARY

 

Kilvert's Hills: for solo bassoon (2006).
Open Space CD 21, 2007.
PERFORMERS: Krassimir Ivanov, bassoon.
NOTES:Special supplement to Issue 8/9, special double issue (2006-2007)of The open space magazine
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX15296

TASHJIAN, CHARMAINE, 1950-

 

Resan. (For English horn, viola, double bass, amplified harpsichord & 6 percussionists.)
Capriccio CR 1001
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4356

TATE, PHYLLIS, 1911-

 

Sonata for clarinet and violoncello.
Argo ZRG 5475. p1966.
PERFORMERS:Gervase de Peyer, clarinet; William Pleeth, violoncello.
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 8628

See also:In praise of woman: 150 years of English women composers

THEMMEN, IVANA, 1935-

 

Ode to Akhmatova. (For mezzo-soprano)
Opus One 54
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4495

Shelter This Candle from the Wind. (For soprano & orchestra)
Louisville LS 767
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5743

THOMAS, AUGUSTA READ

 

Bells ring summer.
Oxingale Records OX2004: Artemis Classics, p2003.
PERFORMER:Matt Haimovitz, violoncello.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11454                 

Circle around the sun.    
[S.l.]: Fine Arts Management, [200-?]
PERFORMERS:Amelia Piano Trio.: Anthea Kreston, violin; Jason Duckleo, violoncello; Jonathan Yates, piano.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX12081                 

Eclipse musings.
Albany Records TROY379, [2000]
PERFORMERS:Bonita Boyd, flute; Nicholas Goluses, guitar; Eastman Virtuosi Soloists; David Gilbert, conductor.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11099                 

Love songs.
Teldec 3984-24570-2, p1999.
PERFORMERS: Chanticleer; Joseph Jennings, music director.
CONTENTS: Love songs. Look out upon the stars, my love; Love is a beautiful dream; Alas, the love of women; For stony limits cannot hold love out; All mankind love a lover; Rub of love.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX4812

Spirit musings
Albany Records TROY 347, [2000]
PERFORMERS: Laura Russell, violin; Cleveland Chamber Symphony; Edwin London, conductor.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX5597

Triple concerto.
Louisville Orchestra LCD010, [1995]
NOTE:For flute, viola, harp and orchestra.
PERFORMERS:Debussy Trio.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13754

Wind dance.
Louisville Orchestra LCD010, [1995]
NOTE:For orchestra.
PERFORMERS:Louisville Orchestra; Lawrence Leighton Smit, conductor.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13754

See also:De toda la eternidad: songs of American women composers and New historical anthology of music by women.

THOME, DIANE, 1942-

 

Anais. (For tenor & harp)
CRI SD 437
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5000

Ruins of the heart. (For soprano, orchestra, and tape)
Centaur CRC 2144
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX1830

The Yew tree: for soprano and instrumental ensemble.
Crystal S 257
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 4465

THOMPSON, MOLLY, 1970-

 

Our mingling arms.
CRI CD 864, p2000.
NOTES:Piano music, selected from performances of Solo Flight festivals, organized by ComposersCollaborative inc.
PERFORMER:Kathleen Supove, piano.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11063                 

TICHENOR, MARJORIE

 

BP BLP; BWLP. [Electronic Music]
Inter/Play 5
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1272M

Breathe. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play 5
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1272M

Double! [Electronic music]
Inter/Play 4
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1271M

Fly/Yoohoo. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play 15
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1282M

Four. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play 18
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1285M

Of old. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play 17
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1284M

Om namah shivaya. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play/30
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1295M

Pfritz. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play/2
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1269M

Piano player. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play /11
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1278M

Supplement. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play/10
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1277M

Whatzifish. [Electronic music]
Inter/Play/7
DOUGLASS CASSETTE 1274M

TILLES, NURIT

 

See: Lesbian American composers.

TOWER, JOAN, 1938-

 

Black topaz.
New World Records 80470-2, p1995.
NOTES:The 3rd work for piano, flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet,trombone, and percussion (2 players)
The 5th work is a ballet; arr. for 2 pianos.
PERFORMERS: In the 1st work: Muir String Quartet. 2nd work: Carol Wincenc,flute; Sharon Isbin, guitar. 3rd work: various instrumentalists. 4th work: Andre Emelianoff, violoncello;Joan Tower, piano. 5th work: Double Edge.
CONTENTS:Night fields--Snow dreams--Black topaz--Tres lent: in memoriam Olivier Messiaen--Stepping stones.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX9579                  

Breakfast rhythms I & II, for clarinet and five instruments.
CRI SD 354
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5001

Chamber & solo works.
CRI CD 582
CONTENTS:Petroushskates: (1980) (For flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano)--Wings: (1981) (For clarinet)--Amazon: (1977) (For flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano)--Platinum spirals: (1976) (For violin)--Noon dance: (1982) (For flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, and percussion)--Hexachords (1972) (For flute)--Breakfast rhythms I & II: for clarinet and five instruments (1974-75) (flute, violin, violoncello, piano, and percussion).
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX2542

Fanfares for the uncommon woman.
Koch International Classics 3-7469-2 H1, p1999.
PERFORMERS:Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor.
CONTENTS:Fanfare no. 1 for the uncommon woman--Concerto for orchestra--Fanfare no. 5 for the uncommon woman-- Fanfare no. 2 for the uncommon woman--Fanfare no. 4 for the uncommon woman--Duets: for orchestra--Fanfare no. 3 for the uncommon woman.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX9943                  

Fantasy.
Origin Classical OC 33003, p2008.
PERFORMERS:Florie Rothenberg, clarinet; Rachel Matthews, piano
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX15941

Fifth fanfare for the uncommon woman
Summit Records DCD 365, p2003.
PERFORMERS:American Brass Quintet: Raymond Mase and Kevin Cobb, trumpets, flugelhorns; David Wakefield, horn; Michael Powell,trombone; John D. Rojak, bass trombone; with assisting instrumentalists.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX14406

*Hexachords.
CRI SD 354
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5001

Instrumental music.
Naxos 559215, p2005.
PERFORMERS:Tokyo String Quartet (1st and 5th works); Chee-Yun, violin,André Emelianoff, violoncello, Joan Tower, piano (2nd work); Paul Neubauer, viola (3rd work); Ursula Oppens, Melvin Chen, piano (4th work); Richard Woodhams, oboe (5th work)
CONTENTS:In memory: for string quarte--Big sky: for violin,cello, and piano--Wild purple: for solo viola--No longer very clear: for solo piano. Holding a daisy; Or like a--an engine; Vast antique cubes; Throbbing still--Island prelude: for oboe and string quartet.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13666

Island prelude
Summit Records DCD 117, p1990.
PERFORMERS:Dorian Wind Quintet (Elizabeth Mann, flute; Gerard Reuter, oboe; Jerry Kirkbride, clarinet; Jane Taylor, bassoon; Stewart Rose, horn).
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX2807

Island rhythms.
Louisville Orchestra LCD006, [1991]
PERFORMERS:Louisville Orchestra; Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX9091

Joan Tower.
First Edition Music FECD-0025, p2004.
PERFORMERS:Lynn Harrell, violoncello (4th work); Peter Bowman, oboe (2nd work); Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin,conductor (1st-2nd, 4th-5th works); Louisville Orchestra,Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor (3rd work)
CONTENTS:Silver ladders--Island prelude: for solo oboe and string orchestra--Island rhythms--Music for cello and orchestra--Sequoia.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX12080                 

Joan Tower concertos.
D'Note Classics DND 1016, p1997.
PERFORMERS: Elmar Oliveira, violin; Carol Wincenc, flute; Ursula Oppens, piano; David Shifrin, clarinet Louisville Orchestra; Joseph Silverstein (1st, 3rd works); Max Bragado- Darman (2nd, 4th works), conductors.
CONTENTS: Violin concerto--Flute concerto--Piano concerto--Clarinet concerto.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX4759

Music for clarinet.
Summit Records DCD 124
CONTENTS: Fantasy: *(--those harbor lights): for clarinet and piano--Breakfast rhythms I: for clarinet with flute, piccolo, violin,violoncello, and percussio--Breakfast rhythms II: for clarinet with flute, piccolo, violin, violoncello, and percussion--Wings: for solo clarinet--*Clarinet concerto: clarinet and piano version.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX1834

Night fields.
s.n., 200-]
PERFORMERS:Arianna String Quartet.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX12091                 

Orchestra music.
Meet the Composer 9 79245-2
CONTENTS:Silver ladders: (1986); Island prelude: (1988) for solo oboe and string orchestra; Music for cello and orchestra (1984); Sequoia.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX2543

Petroushskates.
CRI SD 441, c1981.
PERFORMERS:Patricia Spencer, flutist; Laura Flax, clarinetist; Joel Lester, violinist; Andre Emelianoff, cellist; Joan Tower, pianist.
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5620

Prelude for five players. [For piano, woodwinds & strings]
CRI SD 302
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 5003

Rain waves.
Crystal Records CD943, p2002.
PERFORMERS:Verdehr Trio (Walter Verdehr, violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr,clarinet; Silvia Roederer, piano)
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11724                 

Red garnet waltz.
Nonesuch D-79011, p1981
PERFORMER:Alan Feinberg, piano.
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 10954

Sequoia.
Nonesuch 79118, p1986.
PERFORMERS:Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
DOUGLASS PHONODISC DMds 9119

Silver ladders. (Section III).
First Edition Music FECD-0032, p2005.
PERFORMERS:St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX13669

Snow dreams.
Albany Records TROY379 , [2000]
PERFORMERS:Bonita Boyd, flute; Nicholas Goluses, guitar; Eastman Virtuosi Soloists; David Gilbert, conductor.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11099                 

Turning points: for clarinet quartet.
Delos DE 3183, p1998.
PERFORMERS:David Shifrin, clarinet; The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX11082                 

Wings: for solo saxophone (1991).
Arizona University Recordings AUR CD 3068, p1999.
PERFORMERS:Bill Perconti, alto saxophone.
DOUGLASS  COMPACT DISC CX10278                 

See also: Contemporary anthology of music by women.

TRIMBLE, JOAN, 1915-2000

 

Celtic keyboards.
Koch 3-7287-2H1, p1994.
PERFORMERS:Bruce Posner, Donald Garvelmann, pianos.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:Complete original music for two pianos (Sonatina); Gartan Mother's lullaby (arr.); Heather glen (arr.); Bard of Lisgoole; Buttermilk point (reel); Green bough; Humours of Carrick (hop jig).
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX14066

TURNER, ELIZABETH, FL. 1750-1756.

 

Sonatas, keyboard instrument, no. 1, G minor.
Gasparo GSCD-281
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX1216

Sonatas, keyboard instrument, no. 2, G major.
Gasparo GSCD-281
DOUGLASS COMPACT DISC CX1216

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