The challenge is on! Simply listen to these seven extracts (it will take less than 4 minutes), and guess the sex of each composer. Let me know what you think – and why – using the reply button below.

Which one(s) were written by women?

I’ll be reporting back on your responses next week, on International Women’s Day – when you’ll also have a chance to win my new book.

And I’ll be revealing the answers on 7 April, which is the day of publication!

By the way, I explored some of the issues at stake in this post.