Di questa bionde e vaga treccia

From a collection of Italian madrigals, this piece by Alessandro Striggio is a complex and engaging work for SATTB choir. The text, sung in the original Italian, speaks of love's power, describing how Cupid crafts his arrows from a lover's golden hair. The music vividly portrays the emotional journey of falling in love, from the initial glance that pierces the heart to the inescapable snare of affection. This secular piece would suit a concert programme aiming to showcase the expressive capabilities of a skilled vocal ensemble, offering a rich harmonic language and intricate polyphony characteristic of the genre. Its demanding vocal lines require a confident and accomplished choir.