Susanna Nerantzi Explained

Susanna Nerantzi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σουζάνα Νεράντζη;) 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 Francesco Lucca 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)

Notes and References

1. Book: Sadie. Julie Anne. Samuel. Rhian. The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. 1994. W.W. Norton. 978-0-393-03487-5. 345.
2. Web site: Nerantzi, Susanna. 4 October 2010.