A gallery of women from the 19th and the 20th centuries who left their mark on their era and the music world.

A gallery of performers from all over the world, this book profiles 30 women musicians from the 19th and 20th centuries who left their mark on their era and the history of their chosen instrument (violin, piano, cello, harp, guitar —even tuba!). Some of these names are well-known—Clara Schumann, for instance—but others, although less familiar, are no less exceptional. Through the world of music, this book speaks to the status of women and the human condition in general. To imagine a better world, now and for the future, we must know our history and enthusiastically celebrate these extraordinary women of the past, letting everyone know what they were capable of accomplishing!