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Maddalena Laura Sirmen, Violin Virtuosa and Composer

Maddalena Laura Sirmen

Italian composer, musician and singer (1745–1818)

Maddalena Laura Sirmen

Portrait of Maddalena Laura Sirmen

Born

Maddalena Laura Lombardini


(1745-12-09)9 December 1745

Venice, Italy

Died18 May 1818(1818-05-18) (aged 72)

Venice, Italy

Spouse

Ludovico Sirmen

(m. 1769)​

Maddalena Laura Sirmen[a][b] (née Lombardini; 9 December 1745 – 18 May 1818), commonly known as Madame Sirmen, was an Italian composer, violinist, and opera singer of the Classical period.

Biography

Birth and background

Maddalena Laura Lombardini was born on 9 December 1745 in Venice, Italy. Her parents, Signor Piero Lombardini and his wife, Signora Gasparina Gambirasi were poor, though came from noble origins.

At a young age, Maddalena showed musical talent and later began her studies at San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti.[3] Whilst attending San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti, Maddale Sirmen - Violin Virtuosas WYFY