El Rossinyol

This traditional Catalan folk song tells a poignant story through the eyes of a young girl. She asks a nightingale flying to France to carry a message to her parents. Her plea is not to her father, but rather that he not send her to a shepherd. She explains that she has been given to a shepherd who makes her tend the flock. The SATB arrangement allows for a rich exploration of the text's themes of longing and duty, creating a moving portrayal of a young person's life.