Man or woman? Important in the time of Melanie Bonis (1858-1937). The word “emancipation” was not yet invented. Women were destined to be rich to marry and have children to raise.
That was also the fate of the talented Melanie.
Her lover (not her husband!) Melanie pulled out of the way of life of the Parisian bourgeoisie and put her back to composing. She published her music under the male pseudonym Mel Bonis.
Mélanie Bonis leefde van 1858 tot 1937. Het woord emancipatie was nog niet uitgevonden. Vrouwen waren voortbestemd om rijk te trouwen en kinderen groot te brengen. Dat was ook het lot van de getalenteerde Mélanie.
