Strozzi: A Portrait in Five Acts & Duets for Two Sopranos
12/19/2025, 20 Tracks, 1:15:03
Featuring
Dorothee Mields
Hana Blažíková
Romina Lischka
Angela Ambrosini
Franz Anton Peter
Michael Dücker
Irene Klein
Sarah Ridy
Beate Rollecke
Hathor Consort
Barbara Strozzi
Bartolomé de Selma y Salaverde
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Composer Biography
Barbara Strozzi, born Barbara Valle, was the illegitimate daughter of maidservant Isabella Garzoni and wealthy Giulio Strozzi, who later adopted her.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Barbara Strozzi's music, though not opera, was heavily influenced by the genre, creating 'opera in miniature' through expansive songs that tell grand stories.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features Bernardo Strozzi's painting 'Viol player,' which is probably Barbara Strozzi herself, from around 1640.
Compositional Technique
Barbara Strozzi's melodies are often virtuosic, featuring daring leaps, agile runs, and sudden high notes, showcasing her understanding of the female voice.
Composer Biography
Barbara Strozzi published eight collections of her music, including sacred and secular works, entering a domain previously reserved exclusively for men.
Composer Biography
Barbara Strozzi received composition lessons from Francesco Cavalli, one of the most celebrated musicians of her time, starting at the age of twelve.
Composition History
Giulio Strozzi, Barbara Strozzi's adoptive father, created a musically-focused offshoot of the Accademia degli Incogniti, called the Accademia degli Unisoni, specifically for his daughter.
