The 1608 opera "Arianna" is best known for the title character's lament sung by Isabella Andreini. The interest in this operatic scene now known as the Lamento d’Arianna led to many transcriptions and printed versions such as the Marian lament Pianto della Madonna from 1640-41, available in this edition. Also included in this edition are two inserted scores for the accompanying musicians, a foreword in German and English, and a libretto edition by Sara Elisa Satangaline with translations in German and English.