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A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Volume I Composers Born Before 1900 (Music Reference Collection)
A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers Volume Ibr Composers Born Before 1900 - Music Reference Collection Author:Pamela Youngdahl Dees Designed as a practical reference guide for professional pianists and piano teachers, A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers, Volume I, is an annotated catalogue of the available piano music in print composed by 144 women born before the 20th century. The work also features biographies and extensive bibliographical information for each compos... more »er. Arranged alphabetically by composer into categories including single works, collections, and anthologies, the music is also described in terms of grade level, genre, mood, style characteristics, and technical requirements, and ranges in difficulty from late elementary to virtuoso concert repertoire. As far too many teachers, students, professional musicians, and audiences are unaware of the contributions made by women in music, and of the beauty and merit of their specific compositions, this reference work provides an invaluable addition to the current literature.« less