SESSA, Claudia
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SESSA, Claudia 16th-century Italian nun, musician, singer and composer, Milan. She was of aristocratic descent and a nun of the Annunciata in Milan. She was praised for her musical talent by P.A. Della Chiesa and Quadrio. She declined an offer by Queen Margaret of Austria to join the Spanish court, remaining at the convent where she died at a very young age. Compositions VOCAL Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending Songs incl.: Occhi io vissi di voi Vattene pur lasciva (in Patto’s…