The Reason Why - making Female Composers visible.
The term ‘classical music’ spans almost a thousand years of cultural history and unites a variety of styles and tonal languages that couldn’t be more different from each other. Johann Sebastian Bach has about as much in common with Hector Berlioz as Dolly Parton has with David Bowie. But Sebastian and Hector have one thing in common: they were both men. To this day, the classical canon that is played in concert halls and taught in schools is predominantly male.
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Curated Playlists
A Festive Female Composers Playlist
As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, it's high time to switch on some background music for baking Christmas cookies, wrapping presents or serving goose.
Pride Month Playlist
A playlist to celebrate queer composers of the past and present through their music!