The Role of Women in Musical Life: The Medieval Arabo-Islamic Courts
By Suzanne Meyers Sawa
Canadian Women’s Studies, Vol. 8:2 (1987)
Synopsis: Examines the role of women as musicians and composers in the Arab world, focusing on the ninth and tenth centuries.
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Tags: Middle East, Music, Women’s Studies
