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Women Composers

Jan 01, 1976 | IMDB 0

28 min Watch Now

Documentary, Music

Female composers' names are mentioned throughout history.

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Anita Sleeman, Kathryn Cernauskas, Kay Richardson, Tom Keenlyside, Bruce Clausen

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