Awesome Women Composers Part 2: String Quartet Edition

October 12, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Read about some awesome classical and contemporary women composers.

As part of our discussion on string quartets, let’s take a look at some by women composers ranging from the Romantic era to contemporary music. Amy Beach (1867-1944) Not only was Beach an extremely talented composer and pianist, but she was also one of the first female composers to successfully compose large-scale forms. Her Gaelic Symphony was, […]

The Musical Force of Cyril Scott

August 10, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Cyril Scott, 20th century "Romantic/Impressionist" composer, changed the shape of British music. He combined musical characteristics to make his own style.

After discussing the Romantic era last week, today I want to introduce you to English composer Cyril Scott (1879-1970). Essentially a “modern late-Romantic Impressionist” composer, Scott defined his musical style by combining contemporary trends with his own flare. Biography Born to a scholar father and amateur pianist mother, Cyril Scott showed musical talent at a […]