In virtually every last five or six centuries, there have been women who have composed music. They were accepted in the circles of male composers and received high marks from them, their works were widely performed and are still performed today. But usually male names are heard. Composing music for a woman seemed to be considered no more than a hobby, no matter what heights she soared to. This does not mean that their names have sunk into the darkness of centuries. This means that many erudites who remember not only Mozart and Vivaldi, but also, for example, the musician of The Mighty Handful, have such annoying gaps in front of the names of female composers that it’s easier to throw the name out of the head.
6 great women composers of the past who are rarely remembered today: A memo on creativity and life
