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sandalwood
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September 02, 2019, 08:06:36 AM »
From von Bingen to today, who are your favorite women composers? Any favorite works by them you would like to recommend?
Here is a list of some 21st century female composers:
https://musicwell.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/women-composers-in-the-21st-century/
Do you know their music? Are you personally acquainted with any, whether listed or not? We used to have one or two female members for a while, perhaps new ones will join in soon.
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RJB54
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September 02, 2019, 08:47:29 AM »
I am afraid to say that I am only familiar with two from that list, Joan Tower and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. I probably have heard music of some of the others since the classical channel on SirusXM plays music by contemporary composers fairly often, particularly American composers.
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September 02, 2019, 08:11:51 PM »
In a lighter vein, I always liked Doris Fisher, Consuelo Velázquez, Dolly Parton, and Cindy Walker.
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my favourite female composer would be Rebecca Clarke.
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September 03, 2019, 11:09:02 AM »
Another thoughtful monthly topic. Thanks, Reha.
I don't know many female composers.
One I do know is Maria Schneider (the composer, not to be confused with the actress of the same name), primarily in jazz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Schneider_(musician
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXlaXbI0Eqg
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September 03, 2019, 01:04:59 PM »
The only female composer I'm familiar with comes (unsurprisingly) from Iceland. Her name was Jórunn Viđar (she passed away in 2017 at the ripe old age of 98).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3runn_Vi%C3%B0ar
I especially enjoy her piano concerto, called "Slátta," but all of her works are quite charming and very Scandinavian. I think she's worth a listen!
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September 03, 2019, 01:43:18 PM »
Alex Shapiro has written some great pieces for concert band.
https://www.alexshapiro.org/
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