In Women of Influence in Contemporary Music: Nine American
Composers, Michael K. Slayton 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, Women of Influence in Contemporary
Music offers a rare glimpse into the styles and attitudes of gifted
women and their work.
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