NOTEable
By Michelle Martin
Important women in music history need to be recognized. Michelle Martin has been teaching music for over 25 years, and has noticed a lack of repertoire from women composers. Women composers seem to be historically missing from the repertoire, and this series is a way to illustrate the lives of these important and influential women.
NOTEableJun 23, 2020
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Fanny Mendelssohn was a gifted musician and composer who was eclipsed in life by her famous brother, Felix. However, she pioneered ‘Songs Without Words’ and is a true NOTEable composer.
Aug 04, 202015:07
Louise Farrenc
Louise was a virtuoso, performer, composer and equality campaigner and definitely worthy of a place as a NOTEable composer.
Jul 28, 202009:26
Florence Smith
This African-American composer was a trail blazer and a most NOTEable woman composer.
Jul 21, 202013:10
Francesca Caccini
Francesca Caccini was a prolific composer from Florence, Italy. She is the first woman to compose an opera and said opera was the first musical theater production.
Jul 14, 202013:15
Ethel Smyth
Dame Ethel Smyth was a prolific composer and feminist icon. She most certainly is a NOTEable composer.
Jul 07, 202015:07
Barbara Strozzi
Barbara Strozzi was a Baroque vocal music composer from Venice and definitely ahead of her time.
Jun 30, 202013:10
Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann was instrumental in establishing the classic music repertoire we know today. Remembered as Robert Schumann’s wife, Clara deserves to be featured on the NOTEable podcast.
Jun 23, 202021:19
Delia Derbyshire
In this episode of NOTEable, we uncover Delia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronic Music.
Jun 17, 202013:49
Amy Beach
In this episode of NOTEable, we discover Amy Beach, the Dean of Women Composers.
Jun 09, 202015:27
Hildegard of Bingen
In this first episode of the NOTEable podcast we will look into the life of the first composer: Hildegard of Bingen.
Jun 02, 202012:38