by Anna E. Kijas (Author)
This book examines the career of Polish pianist and composer, Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831), through extensive use of primary source material. After a thorough biography, a comprehensive bibliography lists all of the composer's works and literature, including letters written by Szymanowska, her family, and contemporaries and 19th-century concert reviews, providing important historical context and details about the difficulties and successes of a 19th-century woman musician.
Author Biography
Anna E. Kijas is Music & Dramatic Arts Librarian at the University of Connecticut. She has published articles in the Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music.
Number of Pages: 220
Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN
Publication Date: June 05, 2010