ooops... as it seems Suzanne Bloch was not a student of Diana Poulton, but, in part together with her, one of the early modern pioneers of lute playing (sorry, I am a beginner...)... got the info from
[1]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/publications/Q/1996/LSAQ31-07-1996- PoultonCurry.pdf There must be more to read about both of them and the two together. Would be interested to learn about any source. Franz __________________________________________________________________ Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu im Auftrag von Franz Mechsner Gesendet: Fr 11.09.2009 06:52 An: Suzanne and Wayne; Lute list Betreff: [LUTE] Re: Women composers of lute music Hi Suzanne, Suzanne Bloch (daughter of Ernest Bloch and student of Diana Poulton) composed some lute pieces. By the way, I would be interested to have a look at your pieces. Might that be possible? Best regards Franz __________________________________________________________________ Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu im Auftrag von Suzanne and Wayne Gesendet: Fr 11.09.2009 04:45 An: Lute list Betreff: [LUTE] Women composers of lute music For starters, lets assume Mark meant women composers of lute music, perhaps either living or historical. Occasionally, women performers (of various instruments) will take up the theme of music written by women. For example, at the last major Lute Fest in Cleveland last year, Elizabeth C. D. Brown gave a recital on lute and baroque guitar titled "Women of Good Courage". This was music from lute books collected/owned by women rather than known to be composed by women. Here is a summary: Part 1: from the Elisabeth von Hessen Lutebook 3 sets of pieces played on lute, by various male composers or publishers, also anon. Part 2: Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre A suite of dance pieces starting with a prelude, by the named woman and arranged by the performer. Part 3: from the Princess Anne Manuscript 2 sets of dance pieces by Anon I remember this as a very well done recital. It seems to me that there are fewer examples of known women composers of lute music than perhaps is the case with later instruments and styles. Can any one else contribute more historical figures? And then there is the matter of living composers of lute music. I can't name many of these, although Ronn McFarlane's music is going to top my list. Also Allan Alexander writes some very nice stuff that I've liked. And then I will name myself as a composer as well. It started out as necessity, in writing music I could play when I was a beginner and easy music was hard to find (that was before so much stuff was on line.) But now I write music for myself and others for the sheer joy of creative expression. Any other living women composers of lute music? Suzanne -------------- Original message from <gonzornumpl...@roadrunner.com>: -------------- > Hello Chris, > Since you are actively engaged in scholarly pursuits regarding the lute,have you run into any decomposing lute composers who have been found to be > women? > I only have music by Madamoiselle Bocquet. Are there others that you can > identify?There have got to be others. Or is it possible that women were behind all of the music, especially the best pieces, but didn't get any of the credit for > cultural reasons? > > Mark Seifert To get on or off this list see list information at [1][2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. [3]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/publications/Q/1996/LSAQ31-07-1996-PoultonCurry.pdf 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 3. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
