Santa Maria, strela do dia, from Cantigas de Santa Maria (cello duo)

Title: Santa Maria, strela do dia, from Cantigas de Santa Maria

Composer: unknown, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Two Cellos

Printout: 2 pages

Note: Santa Maria, strela do dia (St Mary, star of day) is a devotional song from the important thirteenth century collection, Cantigas de Santa Maria. The rich timbre of the cello is the perfect sound for the expressive melody, which is set to an accompaniment favoring perfect fifths and octaves.