It impresses her maestro enough to begin giving her lessons in music theory. The grief she feels at the traumatic event inspires her to compose her own sonata. Themes: Family, Marriage, Vocation, Religious Life, Gifts, Music, sistersĮmilia’s life takes a drastic turn when her mother dies giving birth to a stillborn. He refuses to even consider it, as she is a genius with languages, stating “I will not have her extraordinary talents hidden away in a convent.” What he doesn’t know is that his oldest daughter, Maria, feels called to religious life. Otherwise, her father will send her to live in the convent since he can’t afford to support all his daughters. Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter with Books 50% off to FREEĪlthough she doesn’t tell anyone, Emilia hopes that her musical talent will lead her to marry someone who loves music as much as she does. Emilia’s musical talents aren’t just a way for her father to show off his talented daughters, but an asset in attracting a husband. Unfortunately, she has to prove her merit as a musician not only to Maestro Tomassini, but to her social-climbing father, who both underestimate her. Emilia Salvini is passionate about music. Playing by Heart is a historical fiction romance that takes place during Baroque era Italy.
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