| Contents |
Foreword: "Who are these women?" / Karin Pendle -- Elizabeth R. Austin. A conversation with Elizabeth Austin -- Analysis: Symphony no. 2, "Lighthouse" (1993, rev. 2002), movement I: Lighthouse/Watertower Mannheim/Watch Hill / Michael K. Slayton -- Susan Botti. A conversation with Susan Botti -- Analysis: Echo Tempo (2001) / Carson Cooman -- Gabriela Lena Frank. A conversation with Gabriela Lena Frank -- Analysis: Leyendas, An Andean Walkabout, for string quartet (2001) / Deborah Hayes -- Jennifer Higdon. A conversation with Jennifer Higdon -- Analysis: Concerto for Orchestra (2002) / Donald McKinney -- Libby Larsen. A conversation with Libby Larsen -- Analysis: Try Me, Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII (2000) / Tina Milhorn Stallard -- Tania León. A conversation with Tania León -- Analysis: Indígena (1991) / James Spinazzola -- Cindy McTee. A conversation with Cindy McTee -- Analysis: Symphony no. 1: Ballet for Orchestra (2002) / Michael K. Slayton -- Marga Richter. A conversation with Marga Richter -- Analysis: Qhanri (Snow Mountain): Tibetan Variations for Cello and Piano (1988) / Sharon Mirchandani -- Judith Shatin. A conversation with Judith Shatin -- Analysis: Penelope's Song (2003, rev. 2005) / Judith Lochhead. |
| Abstract |
In this book, the editor has collected essays, which focus on women who have made significant contributions to American music: Elizabeth Austin, Susan Botti, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jennifer Higdon, Libby Larsen, Tania León, Cindy McTee, Marga Richter, and Judith Shatin. While these composers have much in common, not least of all dedication to their art, their individual stories reveal different impulses in American music. Their works reflect the shifting societal landscapes in the United States over the last seven decades, as well as different stylistic approaches to writing music. Each chapter includes a biography of the composer, an interview, and a detailed analysis of one major composition. The composers openly reflect on their individual journeys, in which they have discovered respective musical languages and have found success during different times in history. Because few music books focus solely on female composers, this book offers a rare glimpse into the styles and attitudes of gifted women and their work. |
| Local note | Little-305131060134R |
| General note | Each composer entry includes a works list, discography, and bibliography. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references, discographies, and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2010028110 |
| ISBN | 9780810877429 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0810877422 (cloth : alk. paper) |
