Mira Sulpizi

Mira Pratesi Sulpizi (born 28 December 1923)^[1] is an Italian composer^[2] who is best known for her works for guitar.^[3][4]

Sulpizi was born in Milan. She studied composition with Alberto Soresina^[5] at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Her music is published by Casa Ricordi^[6] under the names Mira Pratesi and Mira Sulpizi.^[7] Her compositions include:

Chamber

• Ballatelle (flute & guitar)^[8]
• Canzoncelle Napoletane (flute & guitar)^[8]
• Eight Medieval Songs (guitar)^[9]
• New Airs and Dances for Young Guitarists^[9]
• Organ Sonata^[7]
• Songs of Hope: Five Hebrew Songs (harp)^[10]
• Wedding Songs: Six Hebrew Melodies (harp)^[10]

Piano

• Introduzione-Aria-Finale^[7]
• Sonata Breve^[7]

Vocal

• Ancient Spanish Songs^[7]
• “Caterina Dei Corai”^[6]
• Italian Nursery Rhymes (boys’ choir, flute, guitar and percussion)^[7]
• “Lyrics” (text by Langston Hughes)^[7]
• Messa Melodica^[7]
• “Pentecost Eve”^[7]
• Three Lyrics (text by G. Azzi)^[7]
• Two Rispetti Toscani^[7]