Women opera composers

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"The emphasis ... is on historical composers and librettists, with some material relating to the last part of the 20th century to the present ... A word about nationalities: As borders and nationalities changed, questions arose about the best designation of nationality. I used the nationalities as given in my principle sources"--Introduction.

subjects: Opera,  Women composers,  Women librettists,  Music,  Bio-bibliography,  Librettists