Women composers and music technology in the United States : crossing the line / Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner.

Author/creator Hinkle-Turner, Elizabeth
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006.
Description301 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Precedents and pioneers -- A generation of growth and influence -- Continued promise for the future -- In the spotlight : role models rise in the mainstream -- Finding their visual voice : composers explore multimedia technology -- Where are we now?
Abstract Featuring analytical discussions or descriptions of about 150 different pieces of electroacoustic music by women composers in the United States, this book is the most definitive attempt to date to discuss the achievements of women as composers of experimental and avant-garde music from the 1930s to the present day. Using a wealth of primary material such as interviews and personal correspondence, this book also explores currently relevant issues in gender and technology. Drawing out the relationships between composers and their working environments, and between teachers and students, the author discusses the contribution of women composers to electroacoustic music. Complete with a bibliography and discography covering the work of 90 composers, the book is a valuable resource for those wishing to learn more about particular composers and their works.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 277-295), discography, and index.
LCCN 2005014117
ISBN0754604616 (alk. paper)