Female classical music composers

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Below is an overview of the 298 female classical music composers that are now included in the Classical Composers Database. The list is ordered by date of birth (if known). Please let me know if any composers are missing from this list.


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(1886) Camille Saint-Saëns: Premiere of Symphony no. 3 in c minor op. 78 “Organ symphony”, in London, England, with Saint-Saëns conducting.
(1911) Maurice Ravel: Premiere of L'Heure Espagnol, in Paris, France.
(1989) Heinz Holliger: Premiere of What Where, Frankfurt, Germany.

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