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Tarquinia Molza

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Italian singer and composer

MusiciansLived 1542 to 1617 · aged 74
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Tarquinia Molza was an Italian singer, poet, conductor, composer, and natural philosopher. She was considered a great virtuosa. She was involved with the famous Concerto delle donne, although whether she sang with them or coached them is not clear. She also played the viola bastarda, viola da mano, clavier, and lute.

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Tarquinia Molza was an Italian singer, poet, conductor, composer, and natural philosopher. She was considered a great virtuosa. She was involved with the famous Concerto delle donne, although whether she sang with them or coached them is not clear. She also played the viola bastarda, viola da mano, clavier, and lute. Trained in both distinctly male and female singing styles, her contributions helped combine them into the madrigal of the late Renaissance.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1542 to 1617 · aged 74
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14 languages

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