McVicker, Mary Frech.

Women composers of classical music 369 biographies from 1550 into the 20th century / [electronic resource] : Mary F. McVicker. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., 2011. - vi, 253 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Women composers.


Electronic books.

ML390 / .M4647 2011eb

780.92/2 B