Although the only works clearly intended for or inspired by the concerto delle donne were works for multiple high voices executing written-out diminutions, in practice concerts with the concerto delle donne included the older style of solo ornamented madrigals with instrumental accompaniment.
A pesar de que as únicas obras claramente destinadas ou inspiradas polo concerto delle donne foron obras para varias voces agudas executadas en diminución, na práctica os concertos do concerto delle donne incluíron o antigo estilo de madrigais a solo ornamentados con instrumentos acompañantes.