The “ Lexikon Musik und Gender” (in German) combines gender-relevant topics from music and its history in a compact reader and reference work. A historical section contains surprising insights into music history from the medieval period to the present day.  The  encyclopaedia  part contains articles on  keywords in the field of musicological gender research,    together with biographical articles on  selected women from the main areas of music history:<br>
 performance, teaching, instrument making, composition and music historiography.<br>
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 The  encyclopaedia is an indispensable reference work for all who work in the areas of media, research and teaching, as well as musicians and music-lovers.<br>