Women and Music in Ireland
Explores the world of women's professional and amateur musical activity as it developed on and beyond the island of Ireland.In a story which spans several centuries, the book highlights representative…
Specifikacia Women and Music in Ireland
Explores the world of women's professional and amateur musical activity as it developed on and beyond the island of Ireland.In a story which spans several centuries, the book highlights representative composers and performers in classical music, Irish traditional music, and contemporary art music whose contributions have been marginalised in music narratives. As well as investigating the careers of public figures, this edited collection brings attention to women who engaged with and taught music in a variety of domestic settings. It also shines a spotlight on women who worked behind the scenes to build infrastructures such as festivals and educational institutions which remain at the heart of the country's musical life today. The book addresses and reconsiders ideas about the intersections of music, gender, and Irish society, including how the national emblem of the harp became