Merula: La Lusignuola

License Merula: La Lusignuola (The Nightingale) for your next creative project through Artyfile. Composed by Tarquinio Merula (1595-1665), one of the most inventive voices of the early Italian Baroque, La Lusignuola is a virtuosic canzona for flute ensemble that imitates the trills and ornamental flights of a nightingale. This recording captures the interweaving melodic lines of a professional flute orchestra in broadcast-standard quality — an authentic period-inspired performance with no synthetic instruments. Available as a lossless WAV download from EUR 29.90, with full worldwide sync rights included.

About This Recording

Tarquinio Merula composed La Lusignuola ("The Nightingale") during the early 17th century, a period when Italian instrumental music was breaking free from vocal forms. The canzona is structured as a dialogue between multiple flute voices, each echoing and embellishing the melodic theme in a manner that evokes birdsong — rapid ornamental passages, cascading trills and playful imitation between parts. This recording is performed by a professional flute ensemble using instruments voiced to capture the bright, transparent sonority of early Baroque chamber music. Recorded in 44.1 kHz WAV studio quality, every ornamental detail, every breath between phrases and the natural acoustic blend of the ensemble is preserved with clarity. Published by Artyfile Edition (SKU: ars21000631.1).

Licensing and Use Cases

With an Artyfile Basic license (EUR 29.90), you receive:

• Full worldwide sync rights — film, documentary, commercial, social media, YouTube, broadcast
• Perpetual license — no expiry, no renewals, no recurring fees
• Instant WAV download (44.1 kHz lossless studio quality)
• No additional collection society fees — sync rights managed directly by Artyfile
• Copyright-safe for all platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo)
• No subscription required — one-time purchase, lifetime use

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Perfect For

• Nature and wildlife documentaries — the nightingale-inspired melodic lines pair naturally with birdsong sequences, forest canopy footage, dawn scenes and natural world storytelling
• Historical and period films — an authentic Baroque composition from 1630s Italy provides historically accurate underscore for Renaissance, early modern and medieval-adjacent narratives
• Travel and cultural heritage videos — the distinctly Italian Baroque character suits content featuring European architecture, Italian landscapes, museums and cultural tourism
• Luxury brand and lifestyle campaigns — the refined, ornamental elegance of flute ensemble conveys sophistication, heritage and timelessness for fashion, interior design and high-end hospitality content
• Wedding and celebration films — the uplifting, joyful character and classical refinement make this ideal for ceremony highlights, reception montages and romantic sequences
• Educational and museum content — a recognised Baroque masterwork that signals scholarly credibility for art history courses, museum audio guides, gallery installations and academic presentations

Why License Through Artyfile

Licensing classical and early music elsewhere often means navigating multiple rights holders, unclear collection society obligations and unpredictable costs. With Artyfile, sync rights and master rights are managed directly — one purchase, one license, worldwide clearance. No subscription required, no hidden fees. Artyfile music is registered with GEMA and all collecting societies for worldwide monitoring, but sync rights are handled independently by Artyfile, so you pay once and receive full clearance with no additional GEMA fees or separate negotiations.

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