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Barbara Strozzi
Italian baroque singer and composer
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The Viola da Gamba Player, c. 1630–1640, by Bernardo Strozzi, believed to be of Barbara Strozzi. It is unclear whether the painter is immediately related to the Strozzi family. | |
| Born | Barbara Valle (1619-08-06)6 August 1619 Venice |
| Died | 11 November 1677(1677-11-11) (aged 58) Padua |
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Barbara Strozzi (also called Barbara Valle; baptised 6 August 1619 – 11 November 1677) was an Italian composer and singer of the Baroque Period. During her lifetime, Strozzi published eight volumes of her own music, and had more secular music in print than any other composer of the era.[1] This was achieved without support from the Church or consistent patronage from the nobility.
Personal life
Early life and childhood
Barbara Strozzi (at birth, Barbara Valle) was born in Venice in 1619 to a woman known as "La Greghetta" (in other sources she is also referred to Barbara strozzi works.