American women composers before 1870 / by Judith Tick.
| Author/creator | Tick, Judith |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI Research Press, ©1983. |
| Description | xiv, 283 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in musicology ; no. 57 Studies in musicology ; no. 57. ^A163772 |
| Contents | The tradition of music as a feminine accomplishment, 1770 to 1830 -- Accomplishment becomes middle-class -- Music in female seminaries -- Humble beginnings, 1790 to 1825 -- A woman composer's place is in the parlor: new trends in mid-century -- Five mid-nineteenth-century composers -- The emergence of a professional ethos for women composers -- Appendix. Selected compositions published by women in the U.S. before 1870. |
| Abstract | This book is the first study of American women composers and attitudes towards women musicians in the nineteenth century. |
| Local note | Little-265037 |
| General note | Revision of thesis (Ph. D.)--City University of New York, 1979. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-279) and index. |
| LCCN | 82002694 |
| ISBN | 0835713261 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML390 .T53 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |