Women composers of classical music : 369 biographies from 1550 into the 20th century /
"Many women composers were successful, finding venues for both publishing and performing their music; others found the social barriers for women impossible to overcome. Arranged chronologically by era, each section is divided into countries. For each female composer within a country, a brief bi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2011] |
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| Summary: | "Many women composers were successful, finding venues for both publishing and performing their music; others found the social barriers for women impossible to overcome. Arranged chronologically by era, each section is divided into countries. For each female composer within a country, a brief biographical sketch is provided, as well as a description of her body of work."--Provided by publisher. As early as the 1500s, a surprising number of women have composed classical music. Many were successful, finding venues for both publishing and performing their music; others found the social barriers for women impossible to overcome. This book provides access to these composers, both well known and obscure. Arranged chronologically by era, the profiles are further divided into countries. For each female composer within a country, a brief biographical sketch is provided, as well as a description of her body of work. This text also includes an extensive timeline of operatic works by female composers. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 253 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes discography. |
| ISBN: | 9780786443970 0786443979 |
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