Gran Miracol D’Amore

Maddalena Casulana was an Italian composer and musician of the Renaissance period. She was one of the first known female composers of secular music and her compositions were published in 1568 in the first collection of music by a woman.

She was active in Florence, Italy in the 16th century. Casulana's music is characterized by its simplicity and elegance, and she wrote mainly for the lute and the harpsichord. She is considered an important figure in the history of women in music.

Read more about Maddalena Casulana here.

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Links to learning

Score

(Also displayed on screen during the teaching session.)

YouTube teaching

This piece is taught in voice parts and is open to all skill levels. Start at the “Introductory sing through” link below, then either watch the entire session or use the following links jump to the teaching and sing through for your voice part. Finally, enjoy the sing through with all parts at the end!

Introductory sing through (listening/sight reading)

Soprano rehearsal and sing through

Alto rehearsal and sing through

Tenor rehearsal and sing through

Bass rehearsal and sing through

Final sing through