FRANCESCA CACCINI

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• She passed away in 1641.
• She lived to be 53 years old.

JOB AS A KID

• Her father was Giuilio Caccini
• Her mother was Lucia Gagnolanti
• At the age of 13 she made her first stage appearance.

Ch'Amor sia nudo, e pur com l'ali al tergo
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Ciaccona
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CIACCONA

• I chose this piece because I like the violin
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• Francesca Caccini composed during the early Baroque era.

SCHOOLING

• She studied literature, Latin, mathematics, and Greek while performing and singing.
• Later she taught performed and taught at the Medici court.

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• Francesca Caccini was from Florence Italy and spent all of her life there.

HER BACKGROUND

• Her father helped her get started in the musical world.
• She got her music education from the Medici courts.

INSTRUMENTS PLAYED

• She played the guitar, lute, harpsichord.
• She was best known for her singing.

INTERESTING FACTS

• She strongly encouraged her daughter to pursue music.
• She was a composer, singer, poet, and music teacher.

FRANCESCA’S STYLE

• Initially to perform and teach singing to a variety of court members.
• She then went on to do different solo performances.

RESOURCES

• www.youtube.com
• www.brittanica.com
• thefamouspeople.com