Sofia Saggese (mezzo soprano) and Davide Depedro (theorbo) perform Che si può fare (Arie op. 8, Venezia, 1664) by Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677). This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Beautiful vocal performance, aria, and accompaniment by Depedro, pure charm.
Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677) was an Venitian composer and singer of the Baroque era, widely regarded as one of the most prolific composers of secular vocal music in 17th-century Venice. Strozzi composed a remarkable number of works, publishing eight collections of music—primarily cantatas, arias, and madrigals. She likely had more secular music in print than any other composer of the era.
Interested in Playing Some Renaissance Music?
Check out our dedicated page for Renaissance Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. This page lists Renaissance sheet music by composer and grade level. The Renaissance was one of the most exciting times for plucked string instruments. From the lute, vihuela, cittern (cithren) and a variety of other variations, it was the golden age before the reign of keyboards took over.
