Synopses & Reviews
A practical guide for guitarists searching for new repertoire that includes women composers, this unique work lists musical works by instrumentation followed by biographies of each composer. The format first leads users to available pieces in possible ensembles and then to the biographical section, which introduces them to the composers, many of whom have been completely unknown in the guitar world. Appendixes list addresses for composers and publishers. Indexes cross reference composers with their works.
Instrumentation entries include titles, composer names, publisher names, specific instruments, and length and description of the piece for indication of style. In the biographical entries, sources are given to guide the reader to more complete information about the composer. These features, combined with valuable appendixes, indexes, and cross-referencing capabilities from section to section, make this work easy to use.
Review
...takes a great step toward rectifying the paucity of reference literature on women and music.Reference and User Services Quarterly
Review
One of the most exciting developments in recent musical performance is the presentation of works by women composers, both of former times and the present day. Janna MacAuslan's formidable efforts in identifying and cataloguing a wide range of works for classical guitar by women composers will greatly contribute to this development by making it far easier for players to familiarize themselves with a heretofore mostly unknown, but amazingly rich repertory.Jane Bowers author and professor of music history University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Review
A timely response for a very real need in the field of guitar research...and a stimulus to make the concert repertoire more inclusive and complete.Thomas F. Heck Music/Dance Library Ohio State University
Synopsis
A unique practical guide for guitarists searching for new repertoire that includes women composers, this book lists musical works by instrumentation and features biographies of each composer. This is the first detailed guide of its kind.
Synopsis
A practical guide for guitarists searching for new repertoire that includes women composers, this unique book lists musical works by instrumentation followed by biographies of each composer. The format first leads users to available pieces in possible ensembles and then to the biographical section, which introduces them to the composers, many of whom have been completely unknown in the guitar world. Appendixes list addresses for composers and publishers. Indexes cross reference composers with their works.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-169) and indexes.
About the Author
JANNA MACAUSLAN and KRISTAN ASPEN are freelance academics, performers, and lecturers dedicated to increasing public awareness of women in the field of music.
Table of Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Musical Works by Instrumentation
Biographies of Composers
Appendix A: Composer Addresses
Appendix B: Publisher Addresses
Bibliography
Composer Index
Title Index