Short bio Isabella Leonarda
Full biography Isabella Leonarda
Isabella Leonarda (1620 – 1704) was an Italian composer and nun who lived during the Baroque period. She was one of the most prolific composers of her time, and her music was widely celebrated in both Italy and other parts of Europe.
Leonarda was born in Novara, Italy, into a family of musicians. She began her music education at a young age and entered the Collegio di Sant'Orsola in Novara, where she became a nun. As a member of the convent, she was able to continue her musical studies and began to compose extensively.
Leonarda composed over 200 works during her lifetime, including sonatas, concertos, and vocal music. Her music was noted for its clarity and elegance and was often compared to that of her male contemporaries, such as Corelli and Vivaldi.
Leonarda's works were published during her lifetime and after her death, and they were widely performed throughout Europe. Her music was particularly celebrated in Germany, where it influenced the development of the North German school of music.
Despite her success as a composer, Leonarda remained committed to her life as a nun, and her music was often performed within the context of religious services. Her dedication to her faith and her music have made her a unique figure in the history of music, and her works continue to be studied and celebrated in the present day.
Compositions featuring Isabella Leonarda
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iam diu dilecte mi Iesu, motet for solo voice & continuo (from Op. 20) | 10:08 min | Vocal Music | 1700 |
| 2 | Quam dulcis, for soprano, 2 violins & continuo, Op. 13 | 11:53 min | Vocal Music | 1687 |
| 3 | Motets (10), Op 14 | Choral | - | |
| 4 | Spes mondane, motet for voice & continuo, Op. 6/2 | 5:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 5 | Sonatas a 1-4 (12), Op 16 | 30:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Sonata sesta, for 2 violins (or recorders), violone & continuo | 4:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Sonata quinta, for 2 violins (or recorders), violone & continuo | 4:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata quarta, for 2 violins (or recorders), violone & continuo | 10:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata Duodecima | 9:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata 7 a tre, for voice & ensemble | 5:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Sicut turtur, motet | 8:17 min | Choral | - |
| 12 | Salve Regina, Op.11, No.12 | 10:33 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) | 4:26 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | Motets (11), Op 15 | Choral | - | |
| 15 | Ave Regina Coelorum, motet for 4 voices (from Op. 10) | 2:39 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Motet(s) | Choral | - | |
| 17 | Messa Prima, for 4 voices, 2 violins, violone/theorbo & organ, Op. 18 | 41:34 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Magnificat, Op 19/1 | 6:41 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Magnificat anima mea | 8:51 min | Choral | - |
| 20 | Litanie della Beate Vergine Maria, motet for 4 voices (from Op. 10) | 9:10 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Laudate pueri, Dominum (Psalm 112) | 3:21 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Lauda Jerusalem Dominum (Psalm 147) | 9:14 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Laetatus sum (Psalm 121) | 5:18 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | Dixit Dominus Domino meo (Psalm 19) | 7:31 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Deus, in adjutorium meum intende / Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina, motet | 2:54 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Ave suavis dilectio, for voice & strings | 8:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Isabella Leonarda
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Leonarda, Cappella Artemisia, Candace Smith – A Portrait Of Isabella Leonarda(CD, ) | 2022 | Brilliant Classics |
| 2 |  |
Isabella Leonarda – Robert Crowe, Sandra Röddiger, Emanuele Breda (2), Barbara Mauch-Heinke, Daniela Wartenberg, Toshinori Ozaki, Sofya Gandilyan – , Trio Sonatas And A 'Cantate Morale'(CD, ) | 2022 | Toccata Classics |
| 3 |  |
Isabella Leonarda, Ensemble Giardino Di Delizie, Ewa Anna Augustynowicz – Isabella Leonarda, Complete Trio Sonatas(CD, Album) | 2022 | Brilliant Classics |
| 4 |  |
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 |
| 5 |  |
Isabella Leonarda - Nova Ars Cantandi, Giovanni Acciai – Vespro A Cappella Della Beata Vergine | 2006 | Tactus |
| 6 |  |
Isabella Leonarda, Capella Strumentale del Duomo di Novara – Sonate A 1, 2, 3 E 4 Istromenti Opera Decima Sesta(CD, Album) | 2004 | Tactus |
| 7 |  |
Caterina Assandra, Vittoria Aleotti, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda, La Villanella Basel – O Dulcis Amor(CD, ) | 2004 | Ramée |
| 8 |  |
Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda - Rosina Sonnenschmidt, Sephira Ensemble Stuttgart – Kurtisane Und Nonne(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 1990 | Bayer Records |
| 9 |  |
Isabella Leonarda / Hildegard Of Bingen - University Of Arkansas Schola Cantorum – Music For The Mass By Nun Composers(LP) | 1982 | Leonarda Productions |
Videos featuring Isabella Leonarda
Anna Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) - Motets & Sonatas (Robert Crowe, 2022)
Anna Isabella Leonarda (1620-1700)
Motets & Sonatas (Robert Crowe, 2022)
Anna Isabella Leonarda (Novara, 6 de septiembre de 1620, Ibidem, 25 de febrero de 1704) fue una religiosa y compositora italiana del período barroco.
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Woman´s of Baroque - O dulcis amor (La Villanella Basel)
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