An edition of Francesca Caccini at the Medici court (2008)
Francesca Caccini at the Medici court
music and the circulation of power
By Suzanne G. Cusick
Publish Date
2008
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Language
eng
Pages
467
Description:
A colleague of Galileo and Artemisia Gentileschi at the Medici court, Francesca Caccini was a dominant figure of musical life there for 30 years. She is best remembered today as the first woman to compose opera. This is a study of her life and works.
subjects: Biography, Feminism and music, Florence (Italy), History and criticism, Music, Social life and customs, Women composers, Composers, Criticism and interpretation, Medici, house of, Italy, biography, Music, italian, Women, italy, Music, history and criticism, 16th century, Music, history and criticism, 17th century
People: Francesca Caccini (1587-ca. 1640), House of Medici
Times: 16th century, 17th century