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BEATA LUDOVICA ALBERTONI

CHAMBER MUSIC | VIOLIN & PIANO


Credits
Music composition - Francis St-Germain
Violin - Simon Alexandre
Piano - Jeanne Amièle

Beata Ludovica Albertoni (2019) is a piece for violin and piano that draws both its title and inspiration from Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s renowned eponymous sculpture, one of the Italian master’s final works before his death. The life-sized marble sculpture depicts Ludovica Albertoni, a Catholic saint, captured in a moment of divine communication. Reclined on a bed, draped in flowing garments that seem animated by a supernatural force, her head is thrown back, her mouth slightly open, and one hand rests delicately on her breast.

This sculpture’s enigmatic quality lies in Bernini’s masterful depiction of ecstasy, imbued with profound ambiguity. The saint’s expression oscillates between an almost carnal connection with the divine and the suggestion of her final breath. In Beata Ludovica Albertoni, themes of death and ecstasy intertwine, offering an evocative juxtaposition that served as the foundation for the musical work. The composition for violin and piano emphasizes the tension between a physical body nearing its end and a soul yearning to transcend it—the duality invites the listener to delve into the liminal space between life, death, and spiritual awakening.

Beata Ludovica Albertoni was commissioned and premiered by violinist Simon Alexandre on May 3, 2019, at McGill University, with pianist Jeanne Amièle.


Duration: 15 minutes
Credits
Music composition - Francis St-Germain
Violin - Simon Alexandre
Piano - Jeanne Amièle




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