Credime vita mia

This Italian villanella for SATB voices expresses the singer's profound grief at separation from their beloved. The text laments that the pain of absence surpasses all other suffering, and that without their loved one, death seems inevitable. Donato's setting captures this heartfelt plea with the characteristic charm and directness of the villanella genre. The music likely balances expressive text painting with the accessible, often homophonic textures typical of the form, making it an engaging choice for a secular programme.