| A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Volume One, Composers Born Before 1900 Contributor(s): Dees, Pamela Y. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313319898 ISBN-13: 9780313319891 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: 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 composer. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Reference - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical - Reference |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001058623 |
| Series: Music Reference Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.44" W x 9.18" (1.22 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 composer. 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. 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. |