International Encyclopedia of Women Composers
LC Class | ML105 .C7 |
The International Encyclopedia of Women Composers is a 1981 reference book by Aaron I. Cohen which contains biographies of over 5,000 women composers from nearly 70 countries. It was put together when Cohen was retired in order to help fill a gap in the history of music. Two editions were published and the second edition consists of two volumes.
Background
Cohen was a retired man in his sixties whose intentions were to fill a "significant gap in the history of music" and to be "liberal and inclusive" with the composers he chose. A small staff that he brought together helped him translate the text into 15 languages. The book was written partially in response to a comment by
Second edition
During the time the encyclopedia was being worked on, a similar directory was in the process of being put together by the Arts/Letters/Music Committee of the
Reception
The encyclopedia was reviewed by The Library Quarterly in July 1982 and by the Music Library Association in 1983.[4][5] It was listed in Women's Studies: A Recommended Bibliography with the statement, "This valuable reference work is highly recommended for academic libraries."[2] Edward Rothstein of The New York Times wrote, "But the International Encyclopedia of Women Composers by Aaron I. Cohen, just published by R.R. Bowker, is the first extensive reference book of interest to anyone concerned with the history of female musical composition."[1]
References
- ^ a b c Rothstein, Edward (November 12, 1981). "News of Music; 44 Centuries of Female Composers". The New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-56308-566-6.
- ISBN 978-1-135-38456-2.
- doi:10.1086/601265.
- ^ Neuls-Bates, Carol (September 1, 1983). ""International Encyclopedia of Women Composers", ed. by Aaron I. Cohen (Book Review)". ProQuest. Music Library Association. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
External links
- Volumes One and Two at the Internet Archive