[2] Her parents, Signor Piero Lombardini and his wife, Signora Gasparina Gambirasi[2] were poor, though came from noble origins.

At a young age, Maddalena showed musical talent and later began her studies at San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti.

[3] Whilst attending San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti, Maddalena received Violin lessons from Giuseppe Tartini, visiting him in Padua, Italy.

[3] In 1767, Maddalena graduated from San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti and was given an opportunity to pursue an independent musical career in Venice.

[7] In Russia, she worked with her husband during the spring of 1783 to September 1784, performing as a violinist and singer at the court of Catherine II.