Life
Trained at the height of the Baroque tradition, her long career led her to reach artistic maturity in an era of profound stylistic transition, which saw the establishment of the new rationalist ideals of Arcadia.
Born in Venice around 1640, Antonia Bembo was trained as a singer and composer. Her voice and her art soon took her to Paris, where she enjoyed the protection of Louis XIV.
Aneddoto
A Venetian at Versailles
Her presence at Versailles sparked curiosity: a female musician, Venetian by birth, who won the admiration of the French court.Works
Her works include sacred and secular cantatas, motets, and arias. Part of her production is preserved in Paris, witnessing her importance as a musician of the time.
Briciole di storia
Pubblico dominio (Commons)
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