(1821 - 1910) Mezzo-soprano, composer, muse, and genius

Pauline Garcia Viardot

Emilie Mayer

(1804 – 1875) French pianist, first woman to break the glass ceiling

Louise Farrenc

(1786 –1820) Admired by the greats, Beethoven's friend and champion

Marie Bigot

(1764 – 1836) Virtuoso who saved herself from the guillotine

Hélène de Montgeroult

Hudson Valley-based composer Anna Clyne presents a daily series of podcasts for WMHT-FM presenting her choice of 31 women composers through history for the 31 days of March.

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