Musical babes : Clara Macirone and Oliveria Prescott's role in Victorian-era girls' music education
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Music, School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Therieau, Kaylee
issued: 2024-04-29T13:50:34Z
issued: 2024
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This thesis discusses the lives and works of Clara Angela Macirone (1821-1914) and Oliveria Prescott (1842-1919), two prominent women musicians featured in The Girls’ Own Paper (TGOP) during the late 19th century. Both graduates of the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) and accomplished composers, teachers, and authors, Macirone and Prescott advocated for the equal music education of Victorian girls through their writings in TGOP. Macirone's "A Plea for Music" series (December 1883 to July 1884) passionately promotes the importance of music education in girls' schools, drawing parallels with the benefits seen in boys' schools. Her subsequent series, "On Taste in the Choice of Songs" (March to August 1885), provides guidance to young singers on selecting appropriate repertoire while delving into English music culture and the spiritual aspects of music making. Prescott, on the other hand, contributed to the music theory landscape of the era with her book Form, or Design, in Music (1882), compiled from her articles in the Musical World, and About Music, and What it is Made Of: A Book for Amateurs (1904), derived from her public lectures. Comparing these publications, along with her articles in TGOP, uncovers Prescott’s specific changes in language between her writings for musicians versus musical amateurs. By analyzing their articles and comparing their perspectives, this paper reveals their contrasting opinions on the purpose of music in a woman's life and the broader societal expectations for women in the Victorian era. Through their efforts, Macirone and Prescott paved the way for future generations of women in music, challenging traditional gender norms in the profession and advocating for equal opportunities in music education.
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note: MUSICAL BABES: CLARA MACIRONE AND OLIVERIA PRESCOTT’S ROLE IN VICTORIAN-ERA GIRLS’ MUSIC EDUCATION by Kaylee Therieau B.S., Elon University, 2022 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES (Music – Theory) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver) April 2024 © Kaylee Therieau, 2024 ii The following individuals certify that they have read, and recommend to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for acceptance, the thesis entitled: Musical babes: Clara Macirone and Oliveria Prescott’s role in Victorian-era girls’ music education submitted by Kaylee Therieau in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Music – Theory Examining Committee: Leigh VanHandel, Music Theory Division Chair and Associate Professor, School of Music, UBC Supervisor Anabel Maler, Assistant Professor, School of Music, UBC Supervisory Committee Member Laurel Parsons, Lecturer, School of Music, UBC Supervisory Committee Member iii Abstract This thesis discusses the lives and works of Clara Angela Macirone (1821-1914) and Oliveria Prescott (1842-1919), two prominent women musicians featured in The Girl’s Own Paper (TGOP) during the late 19th century. Both graduates of the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) and accomplished composers, teachers, and authors, Macirone and Prescott advocated for the equal music education of Victorian girls through their writings in TGOP. Macirone's "A Plea for Music" series (December 1883 to July 1884) passionately promotes the importance of music education in girls' schools, drawing parallels with the benefits seen in boys' schools. Her subsequent series, "On Taste in the Choice of Songs" (March to August 1885), provides guidance to young singers on selecting appropriate repertoire while delving into English music culture and the spiritual aspects of music making. Prescott, on the other hand, contributed to the music theory lan…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2024-05
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441984
language: eng
degree discipline: Music - Theory
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
contributor: VanHandel, Leigh
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/88047