I am interested in learning a piece or two by women composers. Any suggestions?

I know that Demessieux has written some nice pieces. However, I don't feel like learning the Op. 8 Chorale Preludes, and the rest of her music is probably too difficult.

I am looking for something between 5-10 minutes in length, and not technically impossible like Alain's Trois Danses!

Sorry I'm a complete blank on that one. I think Marie-Claire Alain has composed a piece or two, as has Judith Weir for sister Gillian. Otherwise zilch !

I found this. No idea if it is any good..

There was a very interesting radio programme on the subject of female composers this week come to think of it. Usually, BBC Radio 2 have links etc, relating to their programmes. Maybe you could find some luck there.

I really like Demessieux's Te Deum. it is technically challenging, but once you get to know the piece, it's not that bad.

Elizabeth Stirling was a famous organist in England. And I think she composed some music also.

There is a book published on her by Ashgate I think - you could check that out to see about her compositions.

What kinds of technique does this piece require? I am pretty good with rapid passagework, but absolutely terrible with legato chords.

I think its a transcription but there is a Scilliene around by Maria Theresa von Pardis. I think she was a belgian nun or something. It's very simple, but effective

The 'Unbeaten Tracks' album (Faber Music, in association with the RCO) has a number of pieces by female composers including the lovely Roxanna Panufnik and a rather scary piece by Errolyn Wallen. More details here: http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/062950/details.html

quite a fair amounts of legato chords starting from the bottom of page 2 till page 3; also half way through page 5 to page 6.

legato top line with staccato chords underneath are constant feature.

there's rapid passage work, especially from the end of page 6 onwards. sometimes it's single line, but there's rapid chordal passage work.

quite a fair amount of accidentals.

There's Rolande Falcinelli as well - I think most of her works are quite techinically demanding, but there might be one or two easier works nestled in there (as with Demessieux).

Repons pour le Temps de Paques by Demessieux is another one which is quite exciting and probably easier than the Te Deum