{"product_id":"sounds-and-sweet-airs-the-forgotten-women-of-classical-music","title":"Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music by Anna Beer","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"wkr6m6\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eSounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music\u003c\/em\u003e — Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"146\"\u003eSounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music\u003c\/em\u003e is a non-fiction work that explores the lives, struggles, and artistic contributions of women composers, performers, and music-makers who were historically overlooked in the world of classical music. The book highlights how social restrictions, gender bias, and limited access to formal training prevented many talented women from gaining recognition equal to their male counterparts. Through biographical sketches and musical context, it brings attention to forgotten or underappreciated figures, showing how they contributed to symphonies, chamber music, opera, and musical education. The central theme is recovery and recognition—restoring women’s rightful place in the history of Western classical music and challenging the traditional male-centered narrative of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16vg6p2\" data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1497\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe book is written by an author specializing in music history and gender studies in classical music, though detailed biographical information about the author is not widely available in mainstream literary databases. The work reflects academic and research-based interest in uncovering marginalized voices in music history, particularly focusing on women composers whose works were historically ignored or underperformed. It is part of a broader scholarly effort to re-examine classical music history through a more inclusive and balanced lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48737620721921,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/81LX_2Vk_GL._SY425.jpg?v=1777978150","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/sounds-and-sweet-airs-the-forgotten-women-of-classical-music","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}