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Louise Farrenc
Symphony No. 3
A French composer. She began studying music composition at the age of 15. She was employed at the Paris Conservatory as a Professor of Music. Notable works are Nonet in E flat major and Symphony No. 3 in G minor. -
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Marion Bauer
Four Piano Pieces
An American composer who did mainly piano works, but also wrote pieces for chamber ensembles and symphonic orchestras. She taught at various institutes including New York University and the Carnegie Institue of Technology. -
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Elizabeth Maconchy
String Quartet No. 3
An English composer. She studied in Prague. Her work was in demand, since World War I had just ended. Most notable works include her thirteen string quartets and her suite The Land. -
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Veronika Dudarova
Clip from documentary A Woman Is a Risky Bet: Six Orchestra Conductors
Obradovic: Concerto for cello and orchestra
A Russian conductor. She studied at the Moscow Conservatory and after graduating became an associate conductor of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. In 1960 she became the chief conductor, the first woman to do so in Russia. -
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Margaret Buechner
Different Compositions
Love Duet from Elizabeth
Margaret Buechner was a German composer, but came to the United States in 1951 and became a U.S. citizen. Notable works include Elizabeth (a ballet) and The Liberty Bell -
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Sarah Caldwell
Barber of Seville
An American born opera conductor. At the age of 23, she put on a production of Riders to the Sea. That was her first "solo" production. She founded the Opera Company of Boston. She was the first woman conductor of the Met Opera.