Di vedoe mi vogl'inamorare

Teodoro Riccio's Canzon was written for SATTB voices. This secular Italian part-song explores a theme of romantic preference. The opening lines express a desire to fall in love with a widow, rather than with frivolous, silly, or melancholy young women who cause endless trouble. The musical setting is likely to reflect the text's playful yet earnest declaration, typical of the canzon genre's exploration of courtly and personal affections. It provides a charming opportunity for a choir to engage with Renaissance secular vocal music in its original language.