Renovating music analysis

In the first two decades of the twenty-first century, women composers have continued to be sidelined, with some of the research suggesting an inbuilt culture of sexism and bias against their music. Against this backdrop, three recently published books potentially counter this negativity. Each shines a radiant light on the rich and diverse contribution to music by women, showing how they are changing the fields of composition, music analysis and musicology. This review article explores the ways in which each book intersects with broader questions about identity in feminist theory.