Each composer addresses the following topics: Biographical information, The creative process ... how a composer works, Orchestration, Views from the composer to

Winner of the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism A New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book of the Year Time magazine Top Ten Nonfiction Book

An overview of women's work in classical and popular music since 1900 as performers, composers, educators and music technologists.

Renowned composer Jennifer Higdon is best known for her symphonic pieces blue cathedral, Concerto for Orchestra, City Scape, Concerto 4-3 and Violin Concerto (2