Maria Hester Park (1760-1813): Composer, Teacher, and Performer

By Lise Karin Meling

This book offers a vital contribution to the study of women in classical music, focusing on composer Maria Hester Park. It addresses a significant gap in scholarship on late 18th- and early 19th-century women composers, examining Park's life, keyboard works, influence within London's cultural milieu, and professional networks within a male-dominated musical world. The book explores her performances, engagement with subscription publishing, and the societal expectations shaping female musical accomplishments, encouraging a broader recognition of women's artistic legacies from this period.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9815129783
• ISBN13: 9789815129786
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"