Hor che gli armenti

As summer days draw to a close and the sun's rays descend, shepherds and shepherdesses are invited to song and dance. Hor che gli armenti is a secular Italian madrigal for SSTB voices, capturing the pastoral mood of the text. The composer sets the scene with the gentle sounds of a stream, urging the shepherdesses to dance and the singers to raise their voices in song. This piece offers a delightful opportunity for choirs to explore the rich harmonic language and expressive qualities characteristic of the madrigal tradition, bringing a touch of Renaissance charm to any concert programme.