Elisabetta de Gambarini

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Elisabetta de Gambarini, 1748
Elisabetta de Gambarini, 1748

Elisabetta de Gambarini (1731-1765) was an English composer, singer, organist and harpsichordist of the XVIII century born in London of an Italian father, Charles Gambarini.

She took part as a soprano in Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabaeus at 1st April 1747. She left two books of harpsichord works, published in 1748 :

  • Opus 1 : Six sets of lessons for the harpsichord in three movements
  • Opus 2 : Lessons for the harpsichord intermixed with italian and english songs; in one movement only.

[edit] Discography

  • Lessons for the harpsichord by Paule van Parys (Pavane ADW7395 )


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