Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano, Book 2

From the Publisher

This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts.

WOMEN COMPOSERS: A GRADED ANTHOLOGY FOR PIANO - Press Reviews

“Spanswick has done us all an immense favour by researching, compiling and presenting these fabulous collections, which unquestionable represent a milestone in music publishing." Andrew Eales - Pianodao

"Melanie Spanswick’s Women Composers: A Graded Anthology is utterly superb, and will surely be of significant interest to pianists everywhere.” Andrew Eales - Pianodao

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)
Grades: 5, 6, 7

Contents

• Elizabeth Turner (1700–1756): Giga
• Louise Farrenc (1804–1875): Étude
• Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850–1927): Prelude
• Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944): Gavotte
• Mon Schjelderup (1870–1934): Song without Words
• Dora Pejačević (1885–1923): Waltz-Caprice
• Jenni Pinnock (*1987): Astralis - Maria Teresa Agnesi (1720–1795): Allegro moderato
• Hélène de Montgeroult (1764–1836): Étude
• Helene Liebmann (1795–1869): Andante espressivo
• Helen Hopekirk (1856–1945): Sarabande
• Anna Severine Lindeman (1859–1938): Allegretto - Melanie Spanswick (*1969): Kaleidoscope
• Maria Hester Park (1760–1813): Allegro
• Cecilia Maria Barthélemon (1767–1859): Adagio
• Maria Görres (1823–1882): Children’s Song
• Theodora Dutton (1870–1934): On a Southern Balcony
• Julia Hülsmann (*1968): Jazz Piece
• Jessica Cho (*1987): Capricious

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano