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Women Composers

Nov 5, 2018
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Overview

When Leipzig pianist Kyra Steckeweh realized that her repertoire almost exclusively consisted of music composed by men, she began searching for pieces written by female composers. Her research in archives, libraries, and publishing houses quickly brought to light a variety of remarkable piano pieces that have been buried in history and rarely performed.

Genres

Documentary
Music

Production Companies

TVBMedia Production

Women Composers Trailers

Cast

Kyra Steckeweh

Herself - Host

Kyra Steckeweh

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