Due capre

Jan Tollius's Due capre is a secular madrigal for SSATTB voices, written in Italian. The text expresses the frustration of a speaker whose goats and kids have been stolen by a traitorous thief driven by greed. The speaker laments their inability to speak out against the thief due to a binding oath, leaving them only to ponder their suffering. This work is a fine example of the rich tradition of Italian secular polyphony from the Renaissance, exploring vivid emotional and narrative content through intricate vocal writing.