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Before they were tragic characters in nineteenth-century opera, courtesans were the original Renaissance women: highly educated, socially refined, independent figures with significant literary, artistic, and musical training. This hour on Harmonia, we’ll explore the sound world of courtesans / from sixteenth-century Venice to Qing dynasty China and beyond.
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This week on Harmonia, we’ll explore the magical sound of the cornetto. Plus, our featured release is A Delicate Fire: Music of Barbara Strozzi.