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Alexander Melnikov

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Composer Emilie MeyerThe Berlin Academy of Early Music Launches a New Series!Piano Concertos: Melnikovs Rich Musical InterpretationEmilie Meyer (18121883) was one of the most important female composers of the 19th century and was among the best-known of her time. In a male-dominated musical culture, she achieved the remarkable feat of bringing her works to a wide audience, and her compositions were performed throughout Europe. However, she was soon forgotten after her death.It is only in recent years that interest in this outstanding creative artist has begun to resurge. Today, her works are increasingly being featured in concerts, recorded, and published. While this trend is partly driven by a growing interest in the works of female composers and female artists in general, it is even more due to the extraordinary artistic value inherent in her compositions themselves.The Berlin Academy o