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Women in the World of Music: How They Escaped Oppression
Abstract
Throughout time, women’s achievements in the musical world are regarded with less enthusiasm than those of men. With the intent of improving music pedagogy, the purpose of this research was to examine the musical accomplishments of women musicians from 1850 to 1950. The particular problems of this study are (1) to study the musical achievements of Ethel Symth (1858-1944), Amy Beach (1867- 1944), and Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931), And (2) examine how modern women have broken through the musical glass ceiling.
Ethel Symth (1858-1944), a British women’s rights suffragette and queer woman,, composed seventy-three compositions; including works for voice, organ, piano, operas, and chamber music. Ethel Symth served jail time for her activism, and openly talked about her sexual orientation. Amy Beach (1867- 1944) became the first American woman to achieve widespread recognition as a composer of large-scale works with orchestra in 1892. Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931), born in England, became a renowned opera singer, concert singer, composer, and music educator. These were only a few of the women that composed and performed from 1850-1950, whose accomplishments were diminished by their male counterparts.
Women in the World of Music: How They Escaped Oppression
Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
Throughout time, women’s achievements in the musical world are regarded with less enthusiasm than those of men. With the intent of improving music pedagogy, the purpose of this research was to examine the musical accomplishments of women musicians from 1850 to 1950. The particular problems of this study are (1) to study the musical achievements of Ethel Symth (1858-1944), Amy Beach (1867- 1944), and Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931), And (2) examine how modern women have broken through the musical glass ceiling.
Ethel Symth (1858-1944), a British women’s rights suffragette and queer woman,, composed seventy-three compositions; including works for voice, organ, piano, operas, and chamber music. Ethel Symth served jail time for her activism, and openly talked about her sexual orientation. Amy Beach (1867- 1944) became the first American woman to achieve widespread recognition as a composer of large-scale works with orchestra in 1892. Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931), born in England, became a renowned opera singer, concert singer, composer, and music educator. These were only a few of the women that composed and performed from 1850-1950, whose accomplishments were diminished by their male counterparts.