Women composers



Women have always been active in the composition and performance of music and, in the 20th century, have begun to receive the credit they are due.


SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:

women composers, 20th century:
Crawford: String Quartet (1931), IV
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 59
Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano, II
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 1, Track 60
Yelvington: Piffle Rag
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 48
Zaimont: Seranade: To Music
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 56

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