Dunque fia ver

This secular Italian madrigal for STTB voices, by an anonymous composer, opens with a direct, impassioned plea. The text questions whether it is truly fated to seek out one who flees and hides, to value one who scorns, and to pray to one who never answers. The writer laments that the one who hates them holds their heart, and that only an immortal goddess descending from heaven could ignite love in the heart of such a proud individual. The music would suit a sophisticated concert program, offering a moment of dramatic expression.