Ecco ch'un altra volta

Angelo Notari was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This secular piece, Ecco ch'un altra volta, is written for two sopranos and tenor (SST). The text expresses deep sorrow and lamentation, with the singer imploring the listener, and even the natural world, to hear their pain. The lyrics speak of tears and a heart consumed by love, yet ultimately resigned to a lack of belief from the one they desire. Notari’s setting captures the emotional intensity of the Italian madrigal tradition.