Violin Music by Women Composers: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide

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This bibliography aims to enhance the repertoire of the violinist by providing convenient access to a "new" solo recital, concerto and chamber music literature - the music of women composers. It will simplify the process of obtaining such information and it represents a valuable contribution to the relatively new study of the musical compositions of women. The book is divided into three main sections - biographies, music and discography. Preceding these is a general alphabetical index to all the composers included in the work, with reference to information on them contained in the three main sections following. The biographies section is divided among five eras beginning with baroque and concluding with 20th-century international. The second section of the book, music, is organized in 12 genre categories in which composers are entered alphabetically along with the titles of their compositions. Wherever possible, information is provided on date of composition, publisher and/or source and duration, often with additional comments included. Library sources are given for manuscripts and for published music that is out of print, otherwise, a current publisher is listed. The discography section organizes recorded works alphabetically by composer, then alphabetically by title. This section also includes a directory of recording companies. The volume concludes with a bibliography and references.

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Provides convenient access to a body of solo, recital, concerto, and chamber music literature that will enrich the repertoire of the violinist. Includes a biographies section which briefly summarizes the life and work of women composers from the Baroque to 20th century American and International. The music section identifies and describes compositions in 12 genre categories. The discography organizes recorded works by composer and by title-Reference & Research Book News
"Provides convenient access to a body of solo, recital, concerto, and chamber music literature that will enrich the repertoire of the violinist. Includes a biographies section which briefly summarizes the life and work of women composers from the Baroque to 20th century American and International. The music section identifies and describes compositions in 12 genre categories. The discography organizes recorded works by composer and by title"-Reference & Research Book News

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ROSE-MARIE JOHNSON is a member of the International League of Women Composers, the International Congress on Women in Music, Frau und Musik, and the Sonneck Society. She was recently on the violin faculty of the Interlochen String Quartet and in 1986 her edition of the Amy Beach Violin Sonata was published.