Amanti correte

Gemignano Capilupi, an Italian composer of the late Renaissance, wrote this secular canzonetta for three voices (SST). The text, in Italian, uses classical allusions to depict the cruelty of a woman named Lidia. The lyrics warn lovers to flee, shepherds to come out and witness her harshness, and nymphs to remain hidden lest their peace be disturbed. The music likely reflects the dramatic and sometimes harsh sentiments expressed in the verses, characteristic of the madrigalistic tradition of the period, where composers sought to give vivid musical expression to the poetic text.