Faut-il que pour nostre bonté

Antonio Gardano's Faut-il que pour nostre bonté is a chanson for ATTB voices. The piece opens with a close imitation between the voices, creating a rich texture before unfolding into a more homophonic style. The text, sung in French, questions how one can be so bold and audacious, even to the point of disregarding honour, when others have shown them kindness. This secular part-song would have been typical of Renaissance entertainment and social gatherings, showcasing skill in vocal composition and textual setting. Gardano's handling of the material highlights the interplay of the four voices, moving between imitative and chordal passages to underscore the rhetorical points of the text.