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Author: Michelle Martin

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Important women in music history need to be recognized. Michelle Martin has been teaching music for over 25 years, and has noticed a lack of repertoire from women composers. Women composers seem to be historically missing from the repertoire, and this series is a way to illustrate the lives of these important and influential women.
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Fanny Mendelssohn

Fanny Mendelssohn

2020-08-0415:06

Fanny Mendelssohn was a gifted musician and composer who was eclipsed in life by her famous brother, Felix. However, she pioneered ‘Songs Without Words’ and is a true NOTEable composer.
Louise Farrenc

Louise Farrenc

2020-07-2809:26

Louise was a virtuoso, performer, composer and equality campaigner and definitely worthy of a place as a NOTEable composer.
Florence Smith

Florence Smith

2020-07-2113:10

This African-American composer was a trail blazer and a most NOTEable woman composer.
Francesca Caccini

Francesca Caccini

2020-07-1413:15

Francesca Caccini was a prolific composer from Florence, Italy. She is the first woman to compose an opera and said opera was the first musical theater production.
Ethel Smyth

Ethel Smyth

2020-07-0715:07

Dame Ethel Smyth was a prolific composer and feminist icon. She most certainly is a NOTEable composer.
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