Di nott' e giorno viu' in fiamm' e foco

Giovanni Ferretti’s Di nott’e giorno viu’ in fiamm’e foco is a rich, five-part Italian madrigal for double choir (SAATTB). Written for occasions of celebratory or dramatic performance, it belongs to the secular part-music tradition of the Renaissance. The text expresses the composer’s intense suffering in love, speaking of living day and night in flames and fire, filled with pain. The music vividly portrays this anguish, with complex vocal interplay and dramatic contrasts that bring the passionate Italian words to life. This setting offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for advanced choirs to explore the expressive power of the madrigal.