Chi mette il piè su l’amorosa pania

This Italian madrigal for SATB voices explores the folly of love. The text questions whether love is truly love or merely madness, a concept universally acknowledged by the wise. It asks if losing oneself for another's desire is not the most evident sign of insanity. Perissone Cambio, a composer of secular Renaissance part-music, crafts a setting that would have been performed in the intimate surroundings of courtly life. The composer’s intricate counterpoint and expressive harmonic language vividly portray the text’s passionate and rhetorical questioning, making it a compelling choice for a skilled choir.