The Composer, Herself - Contemporary Snapshots of the Creative Process (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)

This edited volume presents 27 original essays by living composers from all around the globe, reflecting on the creation of their music. Coterminous to the recent worldwide resurgence in feminist focus, the distinctive feature of this collection is the “snapshots� of creative processes and conceptualizing on the part of women who write music, writing in the present day, from prominent early-career composers to major figures, from a range of ethnic backgrounds in the contemporary music field. The chapters step into the juncture point at which feminism finds itself: as binary conceptions of gender are being dissolved, with critiques of the attendant gender-based historical generalizations of composers, and with the growing awareness of the rightful place of First Nations' cultural voices, the contributors explore what, actually, is being composed by women, and what they think about their world. The needs that this book serves are acutely felt: despite recent social gains, and sector initiatives and programs encouraging and presenting the work of women who compose music, their works are yet to receive commensurate exposure with that of their male counterparts. In its multi-pronged, direct response to this dire situation, this vibrant volume highlights established as well as emerging women composers on the international stage; reveals myriad issues around feminism, as broadly conceived; and gives insights, from the composers' own voices, on the inner workings of their composition process. The volume thus presents a contemporary moment in time across the generations and within developments in musical composition. With its unique insights, this book is essential for academics and practitioners interested in the illuminations of the current working landscape for creative women. 

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	September 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Linda Kouvaras • Natalie Williams • Maria Grenfell
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	396
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-123921-2
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	3-03-123921-0
Barcode:	9783031239212

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