Ameni praticelli risonanti boschetti

Giovanni Battista Mosto was a composer of the late Renaissance, a period rich in secular part-music. Ameni praticelli risonanti boschetti is a madrigal for SSATTB voices, sung in Italian. The text, set with delicate grace, describes idyllic meadows, resonant groves, and flowing streams adorned with flowers. It speaks of a shepherd, Tirsi, who often sings there, and implores the pastoral setting to keep him safe from the elements and heavenly wrath, so that he may reveal his sorrow to his beloved shepherdess. Mosto’s setting captures the pastoral charm and emotional plea of the poetry, making it an engaging work for a large, accomplished choir.