Antonella D'Ovidio is an Associate Professor in Musicology at the Department of History, Archaeology, Geography, Arts and Entertainment (SAGAS) at the University of Florence. She teaches History of Music and Musical Dramaturgy in the DAMS program and maintains regular office hours on Wednesdays from 9-11 am at Via Gino Capponi 9, Florence. Education: Graduated with honors in History of Music from the University of Florence in 2000 PhD in Musicology and Philological Sciences from the University of Pavia in 2004 with a thesis on pre-Corellian trio sonatas Research Interests: Professor D'Ovidio specializes in Italian instrumental music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with particular focus on the Roman trio sonata repertoire before Corelli. Her work extensively explores musical patronage among patrician families in seventeenth-century Florence, especially the relationship between patronage, space, and performance in Florentine noble palaces. She also investigates eighteenth-century Italian opera dramaturgy (particularly Niccolò Jommelli's works) and nineteenth-century Italian music criticism. A significant portion of her research examines women in music, particularly 'virtuose di musica' and female musical patronage in early modern Italy, which she coordinates through the 'Women in Music' research unit at SAGAS. Recent Publications Trends: Professor D'Ovidio's recent scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on seventeenth and eighteenth-century Italian music, particularly centered around musical patronage in Florence and Rome. Her work examines the intersection of social history, gender studies, and musicology, with increasing attention to women musicians ('virtuose di musica') and their networks. She has produced critical editions of important musical works, including Lelio Colista's complete trio sonatas, and has published extensively on Arcangelo Corelli's influence. Her research often draws on archival materials from Florentine noble families, particularly the Niccolini family archives, revealing how music functioned within domestic spaces and social networks of the period. Scientific Awards: 'Luigi Ronga' post-doc fellowship from the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome (2006) for her project on trio sonatas in Rome before Corelli Albi Rosenthal Visiting Fellowship in Music at the Bodleian Library (University of Oxford) (2018) for her research on 'Manuscript Sources of Roman Triosonata in the Bodleian Library' National Scientific Qualification to the role of Full Professor (2023) Research Projects and Institutional Roles: Professor D'Ovidio coordinates the 'Women in Music' research unit at the SAGAS Department and is a coordinator of the PRIN 2020 research project 'VidiMus - Virtuose di musica in Italia nel Seicento.' She has participated in numerous national research projects including 'Mapping Musical Life: Urban Culture and the Local Press in Post-Unification Italy' (PRIN 2017) and 'Parole, voci e musica dall'Archivio RAI di Firenze' (2020-2021). Within the University of Florence, she serves as vice-president of the DAMS program, member of the Teaching Commission, delegate for student orientation, and member of the Department Board since 2024. She is also a member of several editorial boards including 'Il Saggiatore musicale' and the 'Drammi per musica di Niccolò Jommelli' series.
