Ecce amica mea

Teodoro Riccio’s Ecce amica mea is a Sacred motet for double choir (SATB.ATTB.SATB), setting a Latin text drawn from the Song of Songs. The lyrics express a fervent yearning for the beloved, described with rich imagery of nature and beauty: she comes leaping upon the mountains, like a doe or a young stag. The composer uses the rich sonority of his eight-part choir to create a vivid sonic landscape, painting the arrival of the beloved and the departure of winter. This is a work of significant textural and expressive depth, ideal for choirs looking to explore the expressive possibilities of Renaissance polyphony.