EPISODE 2: Mel Bonis

Mel Bonis was a French composer active at the turn of the 20th century whose work long remained in the shadows of history, but is now increasingly performed and recorded. This episode of the series "Female Composers – a musical podcast with a pinch of history" explores her remarkable life story, musical sensibility, and the world in which she created her art. Special attention is also given to the figures featured in her "Femmes de Légende" cycle, which provides important context for her artistic journey. La Chanson du rouet op. 24 [excerpt] Cinq pièces musicales: Menuet op.14 [excerpt] Cinq pièces musicales: Eglogue op.12 [excerpt] Cinq pièces musicales: Gai Printemps op.11 [excerpt] Cinq pièces musicales: Papillons op.28 Femmes de légende: Mélisande op. 109 Desdémona op. 101 Ophélie op. 165 Viviane op. 80 Phœbé op. 30 Salomé op. 100 Omphale op. 86 Les Gitanos op.15 Played and hosted by: Aleksandra Bobrowska Realised under the scholarship of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland.