Autorentext
Catherine Deutsch is Professor of Musicology at the University of Lorraine and Senior Fellow at the Institut Universitaire de France. Her research on early Italian music and feminist musicology has appeared in the Journal of Musicology, the Revue de Musicologie and the Rivista di Analisi e Teoria Musicale, among others.

Klappentext

Sixteenth-century Italian composer Maddalena Casulana was the first woman to publish music under her own name, but her legacy has long been overlooked. This book explores her life, work and times, and offers valuable insights for scholars and musicians alike, combining musicology, feminist history and early modern history.

Inhalt

Figures; Music examples; Tables; Acknowledgement; Abbreviations; Note on musical prints and Italian poetic texts; Introduction; 1. Maddalena Mezari Detta Casulana Vicentina: who's who?; 2. Casulana and Vicentino: the intersecting itineraries of two Vicentine musicians; 3. 'To the illustrious and most excellent Signora Donna Isabella': entering the querelle des femmes; 4. Lucrezia and the wildflower: the multiple personae of Casulana; 5. 'The high gifts of intellect': Casulana at work; 6. An exemplary woman; Appendix: dedications signed by or addressed to Maddalena Casulana; Bibliography; Index.