Exploring the History of Women Composers

Exploring the History of Women Composers

Everyone knows Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and many other composers, whether you're a fan of classical music or not. But the field throughout history has been overwhelmingly male. Most people would be challenged to name a woman composer. I was a music major in college with a focus on music history, and almost no women were taught. We never heard examples of pieces composed by women, and that there were in fact woman compose…