Fuggi, fuggi o mio core

A secular Italian madrigal for SSATB voices, this piece captures the dramatic tension of unrequited love. The text speaks of a heart fleeing from a beautiful hand and eyes that conspire to capture it. The singer laments that even a sigh, a messenger of unhappiness, betrays the futility of escape. The words convey a sense of resignation, suggesting that resistance is useless and surrender, even death, is inevitable. Hans Nielsen's setting, with its intricate polyphony, would offer a rich and expressive challenge for an experienced choir looking to explore the expressive possibilities of the Renaissance madrigal.