Is there a female equivalent of Mozart or Beethoven?

Yes and no. Yes, because there were - and surely are - females with Mozartian talent. One obvious example is Mozart's sister, Nannerl; another is Felix Mendelssohn's older sister, Fanny. read more

And there you have it! Eleven contenders for "female equivalent of Mozart or Beethoven." Granted, none have thus far been nearly so universally famous, though the last three show a lot of promise for doing great things, and the other eight did do great things, just not with the recognition and stardom of their male colleagues. read more

Tough choice, but if I had to choose one of them, I’d go with Beethoven. The best thing I like about Beethoven’s compostions is their smoothness and simplicity. Consider Fur Elise. read more