Her tally of 120 published works for solo voice was unequalled by any of her contemporaries. Despite remaining single, she managed to support four children on the income from her music alone. View image in fullscreen The artwork for Virtuosissima Sirena. Photograph: ArcanaVirtuosissima Sirena comprises a handful of cantatas and arias interspersed with effervescent trio sonatas by Legrenzi and Castello. The musical language is full of madrigalian effects: dissonant intervals to express pain; measured rests to convey sighs and tears.