Marianna Martines's cantata "Dixit Dominus" was her "visiting card" for applying to the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, an elite circle of internationally renowned musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marianna Martines, through her mentor Metastasio, questioned the salterio's market potential and composed its part so a violin could play it, suggesting a pragmatic approach to instrumentation.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Brunner, the founder and director of Salzburger Hofmusik, is a versatile musician who enjoys nearly all keyboard instruments and has made around 60 CD recordings.
Composer Biography
Marianna Martines was the first woman ever admitted to the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna on May 29, 1773, a few years after Wolfgang Amadé Mozart became a member.
Compositional Technique
Martines's "Dixit Dominus" combines Italian Early Classicism with older contrapuntal work and contemporary galant and empfindsam elements, showcasing her compositional versatility.
Instruments
The sacred cantata "Come limpide" features two arias with an obbligato part for the salterio, a baroque psaltery and forerunner of the modern dulcimer.
Composer Biography
Marianna Martines (1744-1812) was a highly esteemed musician during her lifetime, with her compositions and harpsichord playing praised by music historian Charles Burney.
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