Women and Music in America Since 1900: An Encyclopedia

Women and Music in America Since 1900: An Encyclopedia
ISBN-10
157356267X
ISBN-13
9781573562676
Category
Social Science / Women's Studies
Pages
808
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Author
Kristine Helen Burns

Description


The 20th century heard a rich sound coming from America: women making music. Other works may be strictly biographical or cover only one type of musician. This two volume, A-to-Z encyclopedia represents the first major effort to describe the role of women in all forms of music in the U.S. since 1900. Entries cover such material as, important individuals, biographical overviews, gender issues, education, music genres, honors and awards, organizations, and professions.

The significance of an individual's contribution, rather than their popularity, determined who was featured in this collection. Included individuals must also have been born in, been a resident of, or made most of her contributions in the U.S. Each entry concludes with a short list of further readings. Photos accompany nearly 100 entries. A preface, an introductory historical overview, a chronology, a guide to related topics, a list of contributors, a general bibliography, and an index help to present the full spectrum of American women who changed the face of music in the 1900s.

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