Exploring the evolution of women's contributions to music from the French Revolution to the onset of World War I, this book highlights the diverse lives and compositions of female composers. It situates their artistic endeavors within the broader context of significant political and social changes in France, illuminating the challenges and triumphs they faced in a male-dominated field.
Combining letters and sketches with an accompanying narrative describing their journeys, this is a wonderful celebration of the two Mendelssohns and a portrait of Scotland and Italy of the time as seen through the eyes of two of the Romantic movement's most acclaimed composers.
This Element explores the life and work of Grazyna Bacewicz and her contributions to the musical canon. The Element focuses on the historical context of her life, her major achievements, and the language and development of her compositions.