Remembering Clara Kathleen Rogers

Remembering Clara Kathleen Rogers

Today (March 8th, 2011) marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931). It is only fitting, then, to remember her death by celebrating her life. Born in England to a musical family, Rogers and her family soon moved to Leipzig where she...

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...