Hildegard of Bingen’s Feast Day
It has been 831 years since the death of Hildegard of Bingen, and her music and writings are still making a dramatic impact throughout scholarship and popular culture. To celebrate her Feast Day have a listen to her work performed traditionally:Happy Birthday Clara Wieck Schumann!
Today is the 191st birthday of Clara Wieck Schumann, piano virtuoso and composer, though she is most often remembered as the wife and supporter of Robert, as well as friend and source of inspiration (and perhaps torment) to Brahms. Her life and work is truly honored...Happy Birthday Amy Beach!
This past Sunday, September 5, was the 143rd birthday of Amy Beach! I suppose it is fair to say that she is the best known of the still largely unknown, and unrecognized, contingent of historical women composers. This is due in large part to the work of Adrienne...Works by Women at the Proms
The 2010 Proms season is well under way in London, with only two weeks left before the final concert. For those of us who are unable to make the trip across the pond, the BBC is broadcasting all of the concerts on Radio 3, and is also making the broadcasts available...