A celebration of historical Finnish women who wrote music, Part 5: Alexandra Zheleznova-Armfelt
A celebration of historical Finnish women who wrote music, Part 5: Alexandra Zheleznova-Armfelt
Composer Alexandra Zheleznova-Armfelt (1866–1933) was a member of the Finnish community in St Petersburg and created her career outside Finland itself. A review of her life and work adds to our understanding of the cosmopolitan nature of our musical history and also lends a perspective on cultural life in St Petersburg and in the Baltic Sea region in general around the turn of the 20th century.