A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers Volume I--Composers Born Before 1900

Subjects:

• The Arts » Classical Music
• The Arts » Music (General)

Reviews:

• ...a welcome addition to the repertoire guides for piano. Highly recommended for all libraries, pianists, and piano teachers.
  —Choice October 2002
• Pamela Youngdahl Dees's invaluable two-volume addition to repertoire guides for piano and music by women composers goes a long way towards fulfilling her stated goal of addressing "a need for an index of available piano music written by women composers, in order to encourage inclusion of their works in the standard teaching and performance repertoire"....[h]ighly recommended for libraries supporting music programs and for teachers of piano.
  —Music Reference Services Quarterly 2005
• Teachers and players should make a point of buying this book and delving into its offerings. There must be hitherto lost gems to be found with which to confound friends and astound audiences. I can't wait for volume 2.
  —Musical Opinion Sep-Oct 2002

• Endorsement From Maurice Hinson
  Senior Professor of Piano
  School of Church Music and Worship
  The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Excellent contribution to the literature on piano music by women composers. Thorough and colorful description of the pieces discussed. In-depth coverage. Impressive work.
• Endorsement From Sylvia Glickman
  President
  Hildegard Publishing Company
  : A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Volume I Composers Born Before 1900 is an excellent addition to the rapidly growing literature on music of women of the past and present. Pamela Dees has carefully researched available materials, analyzed them with the insight of a pianist and pedagogue, attached biographical information, and produced a rich volume that adds information about `the other half' to earlier guides to piano literature. [T]his is a landmark publication; one eagerly awaits the companion twentieth century volume.
• Endorsement From Frances Nobert
  Professor Emerita of Music and College Organist
  Vice President
  International Alliance for Women in Music
  Whittier College: This outstanding, comprehensive compedium is a much needed source. Every piano teacher, performer and educational institution should have this excellent resource.
• Endorsement From Jennifer Lim
  Adjunct Professor
  St. Louis University: Dr. Dees has accomplished a landmark book for piano literature. Her extensive research on the topic and uncommon endeavor illuminates the work of music. This outstanding book provides fascinating information of incredible women and lively description of their piano works. The clear presentation brings accessibility as well as practical knowledge about unfamiliar names and works. The thorough analysis of grading levels of the repertoire is a useful tool for pianists and teachers. Every aspect of this book offers great values for performers, academic researchers, piano teachers and all who wish to learn more about piano music. Dr. Dee's contribution is truly enlightening and inspiring.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Using the Guide
• Bio-Bibliographical Sources
• Music Publishers and Agents
• Women Composers: Biographies and Available Music for Solo Piano
• Selected Bibliography
• Composers and Dates Index
• Country of Birth Index
• Musical Eras Index