NOTEable

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.

Fanny Mendelssohn

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.

08-04
15:06

Louise Farrenc

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

07-28
09:26

Florence Smith

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

07-21
13:10

Francesca Caccini

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.

07-14
13:15

Ethel Smyth

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

07-07
15:07

Barbara Strozzi

Barbara Strozzi was a Baroque vocal music composer from Venice and definitely ahead of her time.

06-30
13:10

Clara Schumann

Clara Schumann was instrumental in establishing the classic music repertoire we know today. Remembered as Robert Schumann’s wife, Clara deserves to be featured on the NOTEable podcast.

06-23
21:18

Delia Derbyshire

In this episode of NOTEable, we uncover Delia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronic Music.

06-17
13:49

Amy Beach

In this episode of NOTEable, we discover Amy Beach, the Dean of Women Composers.

06-09
15:27

Hildegard of Bingen

In this first episode of the NOTEable podcast we will look into the life of the first composer: Hildegard of Bingen.

06-02
12:38

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