Hor, care canzonette

These delightful canzonette, sung in Italian, are secular part-songs from the late Renaissance. The composer invites the singers to become the canzonette themselves, carrying joyous thanks and humble gratitude to anyone who will listen. The text expresses a charming sentiment, a playful humility in the face of an appreciative audience. The setting is for a double choir of voices, SSA and TTB, allowing for rich harmonic possibilities and dynamic interplay between the two groups. Monteverdi's characteristic flair for melodic invention and expressive text setting is evident in this engaging work, making it an ideal choice for a choir seeking to explore the vibrant Italian secular tradition.