Guest Post by Kate Jakubowski There is no doubt that Hildegard of Bingen was a genius. A mystic, writer, and creator of the language lingua ignota , [1] Hildegard was one of the earliest polymaths—a person who is skilled in multiple areas—and is probably most well known for her compositions. [2] The most published composer of sacred monophony (a type of composition that consists of a singular melodic line), she has since been overshadowed by her more famous male counterparts such as Mozart and Beethoven. Unfortunately, this is true for many female prodigies and musicians—and it is time they be recognized for their incredible accomplishments and contributions to music. Take the stories of Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn. While we’ve all probably heard of Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn, who are two of the most famous Romantic-era composers, most probably haven’t heard of Clara and Fanny, who are most often singled out in music history textbooks as “Robert’s wife” and “Felix