D'arco ha in vecce

Tomaso Cecchino was a composer of the early Baroque period, active in Venice. This setting of Italian text is written for two solo voices, soprano and bass. The madrigal tradition, though often secular, was also adapted for sacred texts. The poem here speaks of love's pains, with arrows, wings and a heavy heart, reflecting a common theme in the madrigal repertoire. This brief, evocative piece would make a striking addition to a program of Italian Renaissance and Baroque music.