Desdenyado soy

The composer of this anonymous Spanish secular song expresses a deep sense of sorrow and pain in love. The singer laments being 'disdained by love' and 'ill-treated,' emphasizing the lack of favor received despite years of devoted service. The text, a clear expression of unrequited or painful affection, is set for three male voices (TTB). This song belongs to the tradition of villancicos, secular polyphonic songs popular in Spain from the 15th to the 18th centuries.