Women's History Month
A collection of resources for Women's History Month featuring profiles of women composers.
Vivian Fine
She was a piano prodigy who entered Chicago Musical College when she was merely 5 years old. Considered one of the most celebrated women composers of her time, she wrote over 100 compositions throughout the course of her productive career.
She was a piano prodigy who entered Chicago Musical College when she was merely 5 years old. Considered one of the most celebrated women composers of her time, she wrote over 100 compositions throughout the course of her productive career.
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee was a jazz-oriented singer who became especially popular in the 1950's. Although she is mainly associated to jazz music, Peggy Lee was open to other music genres. Her sultry, purring voice has made numerous hits and her acting ability landed her on several films.
Peggy Lee was a jazz-oriented singer who became especially popular in the 1950's. Although she is mainly associated to jazz music, Peggy Lee was open to other music genres. Her sultry, purring voice has made numerous hits and her acting ability landed her on several films.
Pauline Viardot
Pauline Viardot started out as one of the most celebrated operatic singers in the late 1800's. Later on she focused her talents to composing and teaching. She can sing in soprano and contralto voices and her wide vocal range made her quite popular, attracting composers such as Schumann and Brahms to write pieces for her.
Pauline Viardot started out as one of the most celebrated operatic singers in the late 1800's. Later on she focused her talents to composing and teaching. She can sing in soprano and contralto voices and her wide vocal range made her quite popular, attracting composers such as Schumann and Brahms to write pieces for her.
Nadia Boulanger
She was the first woman to conduct major symphony orchestras in America. Boulanger was also one of the most influential composition teachers during the 20th century.
She was the first woman to conduct major symphony orchestras in America. Boulanger was also one of the most influential composition teachers during the 20th century.
Florence Beatrice Price
She was one of the African-American women who made a lasting mark in music and paved the way for women composers. Her story is one of personal struggles, and ultimately, of success and recognition.
She was one of the African-American women who made a lasting mark in music and paved the way for women composers. Her story is one of personal struggles, and ultimately, of success and recognition.
Cécile Chaminade
She was a prolific French pianist and composer who went on extensive tours and gained popularity especially for her piano pieces.
She was a prolific French pianist and composer who went on extensive tours and gained popularity especially for her piano pieces.
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet De La Guerre
She was one of the most notable woman composers from the Baroque period. She was known for her great ability to improvise, a talent that truly the best composers should possess.
She was one of the most notable woman composers from the Baroque period. She was known for her great ability to improvise, a talent that truly the best composers should possess.
Hildegard von Bingen
Her name remains prominent on the list of medieval composers. She wrote what is considered the first musical drama in history entitled "the Ritual of the Virtues".
Her name remains prominent on the list of medieval composers. She wrote what is considered the first musical drama in history entitled "the Ritual of the Virtues".
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
She is not only known as Felix Mendelssohn's sister but a brilliant composer and pianist in her own right.
She is not only known as Felix Mendelssohn's sister but a brilliant composer and pianist in her own right.
Clara Wieck Schumann
She is known as the premier female composer of the Romantic period. Her compositions for the piano and her interpretation of works by other great composers such as Robert Schumann (her husband) and Johannes Brahms are much appreciated to this today.
She is known as the premier female composer of the Romantic period. Her compositions for the piano and her interpretation of works by other great composers such as Robert Schumann (her husband) and Johannes Brahms are much appreciated to this today.
Amy Beach
Known as the foremost American woman composer who successfully transcended the barriers of society during her time. She has composed some of the most beautiful and captivating music for the piano.
Known as the foremost American woman composer who successfully transcended the barriers of society during her time. She has composed some of the most beautiful and captivating music for the piano.