dated by Lorenz, c. 1773

Marianna Martines (1744-1812) was an Austrian singer, keyboardist, and prolific composer of vocal, keyboard, and orchestral works. Her father was the maestro di camera at the Viennese papal embassy, thereby affording her easy access to the most prominent professional musicians of her time. She hosted and performed in salons regularly in her home. These events were often frequented by Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who may have collaborated with Martínes in four-hand keyboard works. Martínes was an honorary member of the Bologna Accademia Filarmonica, and Charles Burney praised her “touching expression.” Approximately 70 of her rumored 200 musical works are extant.

Works:

Complete works catalogued in:
Godt, Irving. “Marianna in Italy: The International Reputation of Marianna Martines (1744-1812).” The Journal of Musicology 13, no. 4 (1995): 538-61.

2 Oratorios

5 Grant Motets

3 Litanies

4 Masses

1 Miserere

1 Regina coeli

6 Solo Motets

34 Chamber cantatas

1 Ouverture/Symphony

3 Keyboard sonatas

3 Keyboard concerti

Resources:

Sources:

Godt, Irving. “Marianna in Italy: The International Reputation of Marianna Martines (1744-1812).” The Journal of Musicology 13, no. 4 (1995): 538-61.

Godt, Irving. Marianna Martines: A Woman Composer in the Vienna of Mozart and Haydn. Edited and with contributions by John A. Rice. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 2010.

Pendle, Karin. “Introduction to Marianna von Martines” in New Historical Anthology of Music by Women, ed. James Briscoe. Indiana University Press, 2004.

Wessely, Helene, and Irving Godt. “Martínez, Marianne [Anna Katharina] von.” Grove Music Online. 2001.

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