Ann Ford, musician of the Enlightenment

Ann Ford was a meteorite in the musical history of 18th-century England. Born into a wealthy but non-musical family, she received a meticulous musical education that inspired her to make a living from music, organising private and then public concerts. She aspired to lead the life of a professional musician, rather than making a hobby of it as etiquette would have it.

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This path would not be without pain: scandal lurked around the corner, and fierce competition from other women eager to win fame and glory on stage was not long in coming. But Ann has a certain luck in life, a lot of talent, and her life is worthy of a novel...