Agnesi: 12 Arias for Soprano, Strings & Continuo (Excerpts)
1/3/2020, 9 Tracks, 1:15:54
Featuring
Elena de Simone
Ensemble Il Mosaico
Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini
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Composer Biography
Teresa Agnesi, a Milanese composer, was at the peak of her fame at age twenty-nine, having composed music for over fifteen years.
Historical Context
Despite being an aristocrat, Teresa Agnesi earned fame and esteem, even though her social standing typically placed her above the status of a 'professional composer'.
Cultural Impact
Teresa Agnesi's arias, with their powerful expressiveness, earned her a place in Maria Antonia of Bavaria's prestigious music library alongside Vivaldi, Rameau, and Pergolesi.
Composer Biography
Teresa Agnesi was a complex musical personality: a composer of vocal and instrumental music, a poet, a masterly singer, and an excellent harpsichordist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Teresa Agnesi chose arias that focused on strong characters or emotions, often exploring the meaning of words in both vocal and instrumental parts.
Composition History
Teresa Agnesi dedicated her collection of twelve Arie con Istromenti to Maria Antonia Walpurgis Symphorosa, spouse to the heir of the throne of Saxony.
