Germaine Tailleferre's Piano Trio was begun in 1916-17, then revisited and revised over sixty years later in 1978, when she was in her mid-eighties.
Composer Biography
Lili Boulanger's career was cut short by a debilitating chronic illness, and she died at the age of twenty-four.
Historical Context
All four composers on this album, Cécile Chaminade, Ethel Smyth, Germaine Tailleferre, and Lili Boulanger, faced gendered barriers in music throughout their lifetimes.
Composer Biography
Germaine Tailleferre changed her surname from 'Taillefesse' to 'Tailleferre' as a mark of protest against her father's disapproval of her musical education.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Critical Reception
Works by women composers, such as Smyth and Chaminade, were sometimes criticized by the musical press for being either too 'virile' if ambitious, or too 'feminine' if simple.
Performer Biography
The GRAMMY®-nominated Neave Trio has performed on concert stages globally, from Carnegie Hall in New York to venues in the UK, Europe, Japan, and Russia.
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