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Women Composers The Lost Tradition Found (two CDs) CD collection (anthology): Music by 25 women composers, Middle Ages, Baroque, Classical, 19th Century, 20th Century. These 2 CDs can stand alone of be used with the book by the same title by Dr. Diane Peacock Jezic, published by The Feminist Press at CUNY. CD Catalog #LE353 (2 CDs). Total Time 2.3 hours. The second edition of the book was prepared by Dr. Elizabeth Wood. Leonarda Home Page.Bios: Medieval through Classical; Romantic song composers; Romantic & Early 20th Century; American composers MP3s can be downloaded. This double CD is $29.99. Order Form

Dr. Diane Peacock Jezic wrote this book drawing upon material from 15 of Leonarda's earlier LP releases (some of which are now on CD) and from a 1975 recording on the Gemini Hall label. The book's first edition was winner of the 1989 Pauline Alderman Prizeby the International Congress on Women and Music. The author, a pianist and music historian, held a doctorate in musical art and taught music literature at Towson State University until her death in 1989. The second edition was prepared by Dr. Elizabeth Wood.

Each Chapter of the book features one composer, providing an introduction to her life and an analysis of her music, as well as a checklist of her works, a bibliography, and a discography, providing the needed tools for the integration of this data into existing courses and the creation of new courses that focus on women. Jezic discusses each composer in the context of traditional music history and analyzes the conditions required for women to compose and for their works to survive.

Part I: Medieval and Classical Music by Women

Part II: 19th Century Songs by Women

Part III:
19th Century & Early 20th Century Instrumental Music by Women

Part IV: American Women Composers

Links to alphabetical list of composers:
Bios and links to all their recordings at this site