Barbara Strozzi

Venice in the 17th century was an extraordinary time, filled with innovations in science, art, and music. In November, 2018, Pegasus Early Music and…

Barbara Strozzi was the most prolific composer of vocal music in 17th century Venice. She wrote mainly secular songs for soprano, but she did compose one…

She was a most extraordinary woman: the most prolific composer in mid-17th century Venice; a much-praised poet and singer; a property owner when most…