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Isabella Leonarda: Sonate a 1, 2, 3 e 4 istromenti Opera Decima Sesta
Isabella Leonarda, Capella Strumentale del Duomo di Novara
Isabella Leonarda: Sonate a 1, 2, 3 e 4 istromenti Opera Decima Sesta
Genre: Classical
 
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Pleasant surprise!
L. Bartnes | 04/14/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I admit I bought this record out of curiosity, Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) beeing one of the earliest female composers. But well in the player, this record just transformed itself into one of those magic musical moments! Just brilliant! Almost all of Isabella Leonarda's works are sacred vocal compositions, she was afther all a nun. So this opus 16 is sadly sister Isabella's only collection of instrumental music. But what a collection it is!



Cappella Strumentale del Duomo di Novara does a great performance here, and the sound is crisp and distinctive. Isabella Leonarda's op. 16 consists of 12 sonatas, eleven of which are for 2 violins, violone and basso continuo, while the twelfth piece is for solo violin and basso continuo. I don't care much for vocal classical music, so I find it a real shame that Isabella Leonarda, La Musa Novarese, did'nt compose more instrumental music. But this one, it's a gem!"