Mabel Daniels: An American Composer in Transition [Paperback]

Mabel Daniels (18771971): An American Composer in Transition assesses Daniels within the context of American music of the first half of the twentieth century. Daniels wrote fresh sounding works that were performed by renowned orchestras and ensembles during her lifetime but her works have only recently begun to be performed again. The book explains why works by Daniels and other women composers fell out of favor and argues for their performance today. This study of Danielss life and works evinces transition in womens roles in composition, the professionalization of women composers, and the role that Daniels played in the institutionalization of American art music. Danielss dual role as a patron-composer is unique and expressive of her transitional status.

1. Introduction
2. Danielss Life
3. A Composer in the Making: Radcliffe
4. A Composer in the Making: Munich
5. Composing in a Changing World
6. Some Characteristics of Danielss Work
7. Beginnings
8. Danielss Mature Works
9. The Song of Jael: A Synthesis
10. Mabel Danielss Place in American Composition

Assessing the rich context of American art music of the first half of the twentieth century, this book accounts for why works by American women composers fell out of favour and why they should be performed more today.

Maryann McCabe (PhD in musicology, New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) investigates issues in American music and current pralCn