HESSE-KASSEL, Elizabeth Von
Name:
HESSE-KASSEL, Elizabeth Von (1596-1625)
Musical genre:
Chamber Music, Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth:
Germany
Country of location:
Germany
Notes:
Elizabeth von Hesse-Kassel was a princess of Hesse-Kassel, by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg, and a poet of the German and Italian language. Her father educated her and her brothers at the court school. Elizabeth was described as very witty. She was fluent in several languages and has authored more than 200 poems. She played and composed music and also translated texts into German and Italian.
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