Francesca Campana facts for kids

Francesca Campana (ca. 1615, d. 1665) was a spinet player, and composer. She was born in Rome, thought to be the daughter of Andrea Campana, wife of the composer Giovan Carlo Rossi and sister-in-law of Luigi Rossi. In 1629 Francesca Campana published a book of arias in Rome and possibly a book of madrigals which is lost.

Works

Selected works include:

• Arie a 1, 2, e 3 voci, op. 1, collection of arias
• Donna, se ’l mio servir, madrigal for two voices
• Pargoletta, vezzosetta from La Risonanti Sfere for soprano, lute and viola da gamba