Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729) was a child prodigy from a huge family of musicians and instrument makers on both sides of her family tree. She composed three volumes of cantatas, several of which use Biblical women as their subjects - most of these cantatas are intended for a single singer along with continuo.

Much of the information this season comes from Karin Pendle's Women and Music: A History.

Musical clips performed by Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano, and Ellen Rissinger, piano:

Judith 

Recorded at Morningstar Studios in Norristown, PA.

"Exactly" Counter - Ellen 3 (7), Toni 1 (2)

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