Surge, propera amica mea

For double choir, here is a late 16th-century motet by Raffaella (Vittoria) Aleotti, a composer believed to be the first woman to have sacred music appear in print in 1593. Using text from Song of Solomon, Aleotti employs elements of both Renaissance and Baroque styles to convey the poetic idea of "Arise, my love." It may be performed a cappella, or with instruments doubling the vocal lines, as it would have performed at that time. An instrumental score with optional continuo is available separately.