Monteverdi's unruly women: the power of song in early modern Italy

Introduction

Vocal anatomies : mouths, breath, and throats in early modern Italy

Back talk : the power of female song on the stage

Madrigalian desire : the convergence of love and sex in madrigals

Emblazoning Angioletta : musical fantasies and dissection

Angry ladies : changing experiences of sensations

Coda.