All female composers articles
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VideoGermaine Tailleferre’s String Quartet
Watch French ensemble Quatuor Métamorphoses perform this work by the only female member of ‘Les Six’
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BlogsForgotten in HIStory: shining a light on female composers through the ages
Violinist Ellie Consta reflects on her journey to uncover works by forgotten female composers as the founder and artistic director of Her Ensemble: the UK’s first women and non-binary string ensemble
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NewsMusicologist creates interactive map of female composers
Musicologist and music teacher Sakira Ventura created the map to shine a light on female composers who otherwise would be lost in obscurity
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Focus‘A subtle blend of delicacy and strength’ - Five female composers from Russia and Poland
In this extract from March 2011, Ian Lawrence explores the string music of Gubaidulina, Firsova, Bacewicz, Bruzdowicz and Szymanska
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Premium ❘ FeatureFemale composers: A woman’s touch
Quartets written by women are too often overlooked by today’s performers, argues Ian Lawrence. In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 2011), he recommends an array of works to hear and play from a repertoire spanning three centuries