Musical Muses
In this 3 part series, Ian Fox tells the stories of the remarkable women who inspired, influenced and collaborated with some of the great composers.
Programme 2: Misia Godebski.
This is the story of an exceptional figure from the Belle Epoque. A gifted pianist and pupil of Fauré, she was a patron of many composers including Debussy and Stravinsky. She was painted by Renoir and Lautrec, appeared in Proust and helped establish Coco Chanel.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 23 August, 7pm-8pm