Settimia Caccini

Settimia Caccini (born Oct. 6, 1591, Florence [Italy]—died c. 1660, Florence) was an Italian singer and composer, celebrated for her technical and artistic skill. Her surviving compositions are representative of the solo aria in early 17th-century Italy. As was common of professional musicians in the early modern era, Settimia Caccini was born into a musical family and received her initial instruction in voice and composition from her father, the famed singer and composer Giulio Caccini....