Consumando mi vò

Sing this secular Italian madrigal by Ruggiero Giovannelli for SSATB voices. The text, drawn from Petrarch, paints a vivid picture of nocturnal lamentations, mirroring the lover's despair with natural imagery. The singer recounts wandering restlessly by day, weeping by night, and feeling as transient as the moon. As evening falls, sighs escape the chest and tears flood forth, enough to water the herbs and shake the woods. This music would suit a concert programme seeking evocative Renaissance part-music, exploring the depths of unrequited love through word-painting and rich vocal textures. Its structure and expressive demands make it ideal for mature choirs.