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Desperate Measures: Book and CD (Hardcover)
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Desperate Measures: Book and CD (Hardcover)
Series: Desperate Measures
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One of the most fascinating figures of seventeenth-century music,
composer and singer Antonia Padoani Bembo (c.1640 - c.1720) was
active in both Venice and Paris. Her work provides a unique
cross-cultural window into the rich musical cultures of these
cities, yet owing to her clandestine existence in France, for
almost three centuries Bembo's life was shrouded in mystery. In
this first-ever biography, Clare Fontijn unveils the enthralling
and surprising story of a remarkable woman who moved in the
musical, literary, and artistic circles of these European cultural
centers. Rebuffed in the attempt to divorce her abusive husband,
Bembo fled to Paris, leaving her children in Venice. Joining ranks
with composers glorifying Louis XIV, her song charmed the Sun King
and won over his court's sympathy to the cause of women. She
obtained his sponsorship to live in a semi-cloistered community in
Paris, where she wrote music for the spiritual and worldly needs of
the royal family. Offering fine examples of sacred and secular
vocal repertory for chamber settings and large ensembles, Bembo's
oeuvre reveals her preoccupation with female agency through dynamic
portrayals of such powerful figures as the Virgin Mary and the
Duchess of Burgundy. The genres in which she worked-love song,
opera, motet, cantata, trio sonata, and air-testify to the magic of
her voice and to her place alongside Strozzi, Jacquet de La Guerre,
and other major women composers of her time. Expertly engaging with
musicology, history, and gender studies, Claire Fontijn tells the
story of a brave and daring woman while providing a valuable key to
a long-hidden treasure trove of music. A groundbreaking biography,
Desperate Measures details the compelling life and music of a woman
with courage, determination, and talent who thrived within the
dictates of society and culture.
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