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'In the early twentieth century being a female composer was a dangerous game; one composer was diagnosed as mentally insane by her psychiatrist husband, several achieved success only after their divorces and often the only way to get their music published was to lie about their gender. Still, the allure of writing music enticed women from all walks of life, and from the convent and the nappy-change table women began to compose.

Music journalist Rosalind Appleby takes a fresh look at Australia's history and makes some startling discoveries about the contribution of women to Australian classical music. Women of Note puts together the missing pieces of history with well-researched snapshots of twenty women composers spanning the twentieth century to present day.' Source: http://www.fremantlepress.com.au/ (Sighted 14/02/2012).

Notes

  • Dedication:
    Dedicated to Matthew and Andrew
    and to anyone whose heart beats faster with the sound of music.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press , 2012 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Trail Blazers, Rosalind Appleby , single work criticism (p. 11-13)
Margaret Sustherland, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 14-21)
Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 22-31)
Miriam Hyde [and] Dulcie Holland, Dulcie Holland , single work biography (p. 32-39)
The Feminist Era, Rosalind Appleby , single work criticism (p. 41-44)
Mary Mageau [and] Betty Beath, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 45-54)
Helen Gifford, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 55-63)
Ann Carr-Boyd, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 64-70)
Moya Henderson, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 71-77)
Anne Boyd, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 78-86)
Becky Llewellyn, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 87-93)
Third Wave, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 95-98)
Ros Bandt, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 99-105)
Elena Kats-Chernin, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 106-112)
Liza Lim, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 113-120)
Mary Finsterer, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 121-128)
Sarah Hopkins, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 129-135)
Cathie Travers [and] Cat Hope, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 136-145)
Camilla Hannan [and] Gail Priest, Rosalind Appleby , single work biography (p. 146-153)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Fremantle Press , 2012 .
      image of person or book cover 6960009758741819126.jpg
      Cover image courtesy of publisher.
      Extent: 184p.
      Description: illus., ports.
      Note/s:
      • Includes discography (p. 167-175) and bibliographical references (p. 176-184).
      ISBN: 9781921888762 (hbk.)

Works about this Work

Untitled Janelle Moran , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Etchings , no. 11 2012; (p. 183-186)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
The Female Muse R. J. Stove , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 56 no. 9 2012; (p. 107-109)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Songs of Praise John Carmody , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 June 2012; (p. 37)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Undercover Susan Wyndham , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 April 2012; (p. 31)
A column canvassing current literary news including a report on the publication of Rosalind Appleby's Women of Note, a collection of short biographies of Australian women composers. One of the composers, Moya Henderson, did not want to be included in the book. Susan Wyndham writes that Appleby 'felt she could not leave out such an important composer'.

Post-publication, Henderson reached an agreement with Fremantle Press for her chapter to be removed from any future reprints.
Dangerous Game Jillian Graham , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 339 2012; (p. 41-42)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Non-Fiction Gillian Bramley-Moore , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 March 2012; (p. 23)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Dangerous Game Jillian Graham , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 339 2012; (p. 41-42)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Songs of Praise John Carmody , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 June 2012; (p. 37)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
The Female Muse R. J. Stove , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 56 no. 9 2012; (p. 107-109)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Untitled Janelle Moran , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Etchings , no. 11 2012; (p. 183-186)

— Review of Women of Note : The Rise of Australian Women Composers Rosalind Appleby , 2012 selected work biography
Undercover Susan Wyndham , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 April 2012; (p. 31)
A column canvassing current literary news including a report on the publication of Rosalind Appleby's Women of Note, a collection of short biographies of Australian women composers. One of the composers, Moya Henderson, did not want to be included in the book. Susan Wyndham writes that Appleby 'felt she could not leave out such an important composer'.

Post-publication, Henderson reached an agreement with Fremantle Press for her chapter to be removed from any future reprints.
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