Caterina Assandra

Short bio Caterina Assandra

Birthday: 1590 in Pavia, Italy

Died: 1618

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Caterina Assandra

Caterina Assandra was an Italian composer of the Baroque period, born in the year 1590 in Lodi, Italy. She was a daughter of a noble family and received early education in music from her father who was a musician himself. Assandra's passion for music was evident from a young age and she found herself drawn to composing.

Despite being a woman in a male-dominated industry, Assandra's compositions were well-received during her lifetime. She primarily composed sacred music for the church, and many of her works were used in religious ceremonies. Her music was highly regarded for its melodic beauty, harmonic richness, and deeply spiritual qualities.

Assandra's most notable work is the motet, "In te Domine speravi," which was published in 1625. The motet was a masterpiece of its time, showcasing Assandra's exceptional vocal writing skills and her ability to create intricate and beautiful melodies.

Despite her successful career as a composer, little is known about Assandra's personal life. She remained unmarried and dedicated her life to composing music until she passed away in the year 1618 at the age of 28.

Assandra's music remains an important part of the Baroque period's musical canon, and her contributions to the field of sacred music have been recognized in modern times. Her ability to create beautiful and complex compositions during a time when women were not often respected in the music industry is a testament to her talent and dedication.

Compositions featuring Caterina Assandra

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Haec dies, motet for 2 or 3 voices (from Op. 2)	4:02 min	Vocal Music	1609
2	Impleos nostrum, motet for 2 or 3 voices (from Op. 2)	2:44 min	Vocal Music	1609
3	Jubilate Deo	2:02 min	Vocal Music	1609
4	Veni dilecte mi, motet for 2 sopranos & continuo	2:28 min	Vocal Music	1609
5	Ave verum corpus. Tabulatur F.K. mus.2, Abt. 22, Fürst Thurn und Taxis Zantralarchiv, Hofbibliothek Regensburg	3:13 min	Vocal Music	-
6	Canzon a 4 (di Benedetto Rè), for voice & ensemble	3:32 min	Vocal Music	-
7	Duo Seraphim, for 3 voices & continuo (from Op. 2)	4:39 min	Choral	-
8	Ego flos campi. Tabulatur F.K. mus.2, Abt. 22, Fürst Thurn und Taxis Zentralarchiv, Hofbibliothek Regensburg	2:40 min	Vocal Music	-
9	O Dulcis Amor Jesu, motet for 3 voices (from Op. 2)	2:57 min	Choral	-
10	O quam suavis, for voice & ensemble	3:13 min	Vocal Music	-
11	O Salutaris hostia, for voice & ensemble	2:39 min	Vocal Music	-
12	Salve Regina, motet for 8 voices	4:07 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Caterina Assandra

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Caterina Assandra / I Gemelli (2), Emiliano Gonzalez Toro – Vespro 1650(CD, Album, Stereo)	2019	Naïve
2	B. Strozzi, F. Caccini, C. Assandra, I. Leonarda - Maria Cristina Kiehr − Jean-Marc Aymes − Concerto Soave – Il Canto Delle Dame(CD, Album)	2010	Ambronay Éditions
3	Caterina Assandra, Vittoria Aleotti, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda, La Villanella Basel – O Dulcis Amor(CD, )	2004	Ramée