Women composers of classical music
Subtitle: 369 biographies from 1550 into the 20th century
By: Mary F. McVicker
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9780786443970
Subjects: Women composers
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-239), discography (p. 241-244), and index.