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Women's Music Chronology

Do you share my love of the compositions of Hildegard of Bingen? Are you looking for that rare CD of the works of Margaret of Austria to complete your collection? Then you need to pay a visit to this website dedicated to early women classical composers. Arranged chronologically, and spanning the ancient and Byzantine through the late Baroque and early classical periods, this one-of-a-kind resource provides detailed background on a host of well-known and not-so-well-known composers. Did you know, for instance, that Anne Boleyn played the lute and composed lyrics? This site not only clues you in on such information, it also tells you where to find the CDs. An indispensable website for lovers of classical compositions and those studying women's contributions to music.

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:26:35 -0800