Woman's Work in Music

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elson, Arthur, 1873-1940

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Woman's Work in Music" by Arthur Elson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the influence of women on the art of music across various cultures and time periods, highlighting their contributions to musical compositions and traditions. It aims to evaluate women's place in the musical world, both in terms of their creative output and their roles in supporting male counterparts. The opening of this work delves into the historical and mythical representations of women and their relation to music from ancient civilizations. It discusses figures such as Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and the significant roles of female deities in Hindoo mythology who contributed to the development of music. Elson expands on how ancient cultures revered women musically while also detailing the paradox of their limited roles in performance and composition. The narrative sets a tone of recognition for women's historical contributions while preparing the reader for a broader examination of their impact throughout music history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-02-12