Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de la Guerre was born in Paris in March 1665, and was a gifted harpsichordist, and organist. She was also the first woman to compose an opera in France. You can read more about her life and career using the link below. And today’s Beautiful Music is Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de la Guerre’s Sonata #2 in Bb from a concert performed by Pegasus Early Music and NYS Baroque called NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED on February 2, 2020. The performers are violinists Adriane Post and Boel Gidholm, viola da gamba player Lisa Terry, harpsichordist Naomi Gregory, and theorbo player Deborah Fox.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elisabeth-Claude-Jacquet-de-la-Guerre