Raphaella Aleotti was born into a wealthy family in Ferrara in 1575, and would go on to direct an elite ensemble of nuns at the convent of San Vito, for whom she also composed music. We'll hear some of her compositions performed by Cappella Artemisia. We'll also hear the 'secret music' of the concerto delle donne, a group of virtuoso female singers founded by Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara.

• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: Occhi del pianto mio. Performed by Musica Secreta.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: O primavera. Performed by Musica Secreta.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: Toccata del quarto tono. Performed by John Toll, harpsichord.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: I’mi son giovinetta. Performed by Musica Secreta.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: O dolcezz’amarissime d’Amore. Performed by Musica Secreta.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: Non sa che sia dolore. Performed by Musica Secreta,
• Alessandro Piccinini: Toccata No. 12. Performed by Paula Chateauneuf, chitarrone.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: Ricercare. Performed by John Toll, harpsichord.
• Luzzasco Luzzaschi: Deh vieni ormai cor mio. Performed by Musica Secreta.
• Raphaella Aleotti: Sancta et Immaculata. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
•  Ercole Pasquini: Iubilate Deo. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Raphaella Aleotti: Diligam te Domine. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Raphaella Aleotti: Miserere mei Deus. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Lorenzo Agnelli: Lauda Syon. Performed by Cappella Artemisia,
• Lorenzo Agnelli: Caro mea. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Francesca Caccini: Ciaccona. Performed by Cappella di Santa Maria.