Composer: Maria Antonia Walpurgis
Work: Ouverture to Talestri, Regina delle Amazzoni
Performers: Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Richard Egarr
Painting: George Stubbs - Zebra

"Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780) was a German princess, composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron of the arts, known particularly for her operas: Il trionfo della fedeltà (“The triumph of fidelity”) and Talestri, regina delle amazoni (“Talestri, queen of the Amazons”). She was Electress of Saxony as the wife of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony. Following the latter's death in 1763, she became the Regent of Saxony for their son Frederick Augustus I of Saxony." ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchess...

I. Allegro - 0:00
II. Andantino - 2:34
III. Allegro - 4:46