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Caterina Assandra
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Caterina Assandra (c. 1590 – after 1618) was an Italian composer and Benedictine nun. She was born in Pavia, Italy. She wrote a number of motets, as well as a number of organ pieces, written in German tablature. She studied counterpoint with the possibly German Catholic exile Benedetto Re, or Reggio, one of the leading teachers at Pavia Cathedral, who dedicated a piece to her in 1607. Her musical talents were noted by the publisher Lomazzo early in her career, in the dedication of G.P. Cima's w
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Caterina
- Gender
- female
- Place of birth
- Pavia
- Place of death
- Lomello
- Occupation
- nun
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Genre
- classical music
- Movement
- Renaissance music
- Instrument
- pipe organ
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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- date of birth
- 1580-01-01
- name in native language
- Caterina Assandra
- date of death
- 1618-00-00
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- Caterina Assandra
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Caterina Assandra, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
