We know that women are underrepresented in the arts as composers, conductors and directors, but did you know that art song accompaniment at the highest levels is also a man's world? And nobody is quite sure exactly why, but we delve into it this week through conversations with Roger Vignoles, Anna Tillbrook, Deirdre Brenner, Graham Johnson, Kathy Kelly, Jonathan Ware, Anna Ronai, Anna Bull, Thomas Hampson, Jean Barr and Elvia Puccinelli.

**correction: I am thrilled to correct the statement in this episode that there has only been one pianist who won the pianists' prize at Wigmore hall that you hear in this episode. The brilliant Erika Switzer also won in 2003, and two is definitely a pattern :-) ***

Music used in this episode:
-Schubert "Die Forelle": Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Gerald Moore WARNER CLASSICS
-Brahms "Das Madchen Spricht": Elisabeth Schumann & George Reeves Historische Lieder Vol 3
-Debussy "Fantoches": Sandrine Piau & Susan Manoff LINN RECORDS CHIMERE
-Schumann "Die Lotosblume": Sandrine Piau & Susan Manoff LINN RECORDS CHIMERE 

Concept & Narration: Chanda VanderHart
Sound and editing: Bill Lloyd

Sponsored by the Department of Musicology and Performance Studes (IMI) at the mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

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Soler D flat Sonata

Ain't it a pretty night, from Susannah 
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Shannon McAleb, soprano
Kristin Ditlow, piano

Ain't it a pretty night, Susannah, Carlisle Floyd

Chi'il bel sogno di Doretta, from La Rondine
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Shannon McAleb, soprano
Kristin Ditlow, piano

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