Publisher's Synopsis
""Women's Work in Music"" by Arthur Elson is a historical account of the role of women in music, both in ancient and modern times. The book explores the influences and contributions of women in various musical genres, including opera, chamber music, and vocal music. It covers the lives and works of notable female musicians such as Hildegard von Bingen, Clara Schumann, and Fanny Mendelssohn. The book also delves into the societal and cultural barriers that women faced in pursuing careers in music and how they overcame them. Overall, ""Women's Work in Music"" sheds light on the significant contributions of women to the art of music throughout history.A Summary Of Her Musical Compositions, In The Different Countries Of The Civilized World, And An Estimate Of Their Rank In Comparison With Those Of Men.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
