Beschreibung:
Examines the life and compositional oeuvre of prolific eighteenth century musician, composer, and singer Marianna Martines (1744-1813).
Editor's NoteIntroductionThe Scene and the PlayersThe Young MusicianEarly WorksThe Musical DramatistItalian PsalmsPadre Martini and the Dixit DominusFamily Honors and Private Music MakingIsacco Figura del Redentore and the Death of Metastasio"Countless Artistic Pleasures": Martines as Musical Hostess and TeacherAppendix: The Martines FamilyAppendix: Letters to and from Marianna MartinesAppendix: Metastasio's Will and CodicilAppendix: List of Works