Fieri Consort - Barbara Strozzi: Virtuosa of Venice

Barbara Strozzi was one of the most prolific composers of her time, not a small achievement for a woman working in a man�s world. Fieri takes you to 17th-century Venice, offering this glimpse into Strozzi�s life as a daughter, hostess, mother, and composer. Strozzi experienced a liberal education and unique access to the finest artistic and intellectual minds of Italy, such as Claudio Monteverdi, Nicol� Fontei and Benedetto Ferrari whose music also features on this disc. During her lifetime she enjoyed love but suffered loss and this is reflected in the legacy of her music.