MUSIC 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Hildegard Of Bingen, Barbara Strozzi, Elena Delle Donne

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Middle ages : hildegard von bingen (was a nun who ran an institute, so had money, and permission from pope) Baroque: barbara strozzi (father was a musician) Concerto delle donne ( performed at the palace for members of nobility) Women were expected to raise children and do housework. Women did not have wide access to education and music. Histories of western/european music are based on composers. Mainstream female composers, change nature of the story. People who wanted to hear music at home had to play the music, themselves. Pieces for solo piano and songs was a major part of domestic repertory. Piano trio - ensemble of piano, violin and cello. Wrote mostly songs (250), and piano pieces(125), 24 choral pieces, and other chamber music. Music was only displayed in salons (social gathering in a person"s home, for music performance in the 19th century) Got married and had a son - her musical contribution declined.

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