Question
The “Primo Libro” book of music by this composer was created by this composer as teaching material and featured unconventional uses of romanescas. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this composer who often composed stage music for comedies such as La Tancia (“TAHN-chah”). This composer’s opera La liberazione (“LEE-ber-ah-ZEE-oh-nay”) di Ruggiero was premiered in Florence in 1625.
ANSWER: Francesca Caccini [prompt on just Caccini]
[10e] Caccini’s Primo Libro is a collection of this type of secular vocal chamber piece, contrasted with the sacred motet. Monteverdi wrote nine books of pieces in this genre.
ANSWER: madrigals
[10m] Caccini was also well known for her abilities in playing this instrument. Vincenzo and Michelagnolo Galilei both composed for this instrument.
ANSWER: lute
<Felix Wang, Auditory Fine Arts>
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