A celebration of historical Finnish women who wrote music, Part 1: Activists strive for gender equality
A celebration of historical Finnish women who wrote music, Part 1: Activists strive for gender equality
The history of Finnish music is unexpectedly rich in women who have written music. Nearly three dozen interesting personalities may be found in the 19th and early 20th centuries alone. The present series of articles discusses the lives and music of these women – an excellent opportunity for the reader to learn more about this largely unexplored group of Finnish classical composers. This first article serves as an introduction and also showcases a concert series given by violinist Mirka Malmi to give voice to this forgotten music.
