Susanna Nerantzi

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Susanna Nerantzi (Greek: Σουζάνα Νεράντζη; fl. 1830–1840) was a Greek pianist and composer, perhaps born in Zakynthos, Greece. She is the earliest recorded modern Greek female composer.[1] She studied piano and composition in Corfu under Nikolaos Mantzaros and composed works which were published by of Milan in 1839.[2]

Some of her works are exhibited in the Music Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu.

Works[]

Selected works include:

  • Les souvenirs (op.26)
  • Fantasia sulla romanza 'Il lago di Como' (op.27)
  • Regret pour la patrie (op.28)[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. W.W. Norton. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-393-03487-5.
  2. ^ a b "Nerantzi, Susanna". Retrieved 4 October 2010.


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