Henriëtte Bosmans was censored due to her Jewish origins, and Grażyna Bacewicz had to hide to play and compose in Warsaw during wartime bombings.
Performer Biography
Célia Oneto Bensaid, the pianist, is an artist committed to rediscovering the feminine musical heritage and has won numerous international competitions.
Performer Biography
Raphaëlle Moreau, the violinist, was nominated in the 'Revelations' category at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2020 and won the First Grand Prize at the 16th Postacchini Competition.
Interpretation
The performers, Raphaëlle Moreau and Célia Oneto Bensaid, had no existing performance tradition for these works, which gave them the freedom and responsibility to create their own interpretation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The performers chose these works based on musical instinct, emphasizing that the music is beautiful first and foremost, rather than focusing solely on the composers being women.
Historical Context
The composers on this album, Marguerite Canal, Dora Pejačević, Henriëtte Bosmans, and Grażyna Bacewicz, all demonstrated a "fighting spirit" in their lives and careers.
Album & Artwork
The album features three sonatas written between 1917 and 1922 by female composers from across Europe, who were celebrated in their lifetime but have since been largely forgotten.
