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at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Her music is published by Casa Ricordi under the names Mira Pratesi and Mira Sulpizi. Her compositions include:

Chamber

*''Ballatelle'' (flute & guitar) *''Canzoncelle Napoletane'' (flute & guitar) *''Eight Medieval Songs'' (guitar) *''New Airs and Dances for Young Guitarists'' *''Organ Sonata'' *''Songs of Hope: Five Hebrew Songs'' (harp) *''Wedding Songs: Six Hebrew Melodies'' (harp)

Piano

*''Introduzione-Aria-Finale'' *''Sonata Breve''

Vocal

*Ancient Spanish Songs *“Caterina Dei Corai” *Italian Nursery Rhymes (boys’ choir, flute, guitar and percussion) *“Lyrics” (text by

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) *Messa Melodica *“Pentecost Eve” *Three Lyrics (text by G. Azzi) *Two Rispetti Toscani

References

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