NOTEable

Michelle Martin
  • 5.0 (3)
  • MUSIC HISTORY

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.

Episodes

  1. 08/04/2020

    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.

    15 min

  2. 07/28/2020

    Louise Farrenc

    Louise was a virtuoso, performer, composer and equality campaigner and definitely worthy of a place as a NOTEable composer.

    9 min

  3. 07/21/2020

    Florence Smith

    This African-American composer was a trail blazer and a most NOTEable woman composer.

    13 min

  4. 07/14/2020

    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.

    13 min

  5. 07/07/2020

    Ethel Smyth

    Dame Ethel Smyth was a prolific composer and feminist icon. She most certainly is a NOTEable composer.

    15 min

  6. 06/30/2020

    Barbara Strozzi

    Barbara Strozzi was a Baroque vocal music composer from Venice and definitely ahead of her time.

    13 min

  7. 06/23/2020

    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.

    21 min

  8. 06/17/2020

    Delia Derbyshire

    In this episode of NOTEable, we uncover Delia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronic Music.

    14 min

  9. 06/09/2020

    Amy Beach

    In this episode of NOTEable, we discover Amy Beach, the Dean of Women Composers.

    15 min

  10. 06/02/2020

    Hildegard of Bingen

    In this first episode of the NOTEable podcast we will look into the life of the first composer: Hildegard of Bingen.

    13 min
  • 10 Episodes

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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Michelle Martin
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michelle Martin
  • Show Website
    NOTEable