Fuggimi quanto voi faccia mia bella

Giovanni Ferretti's Fuggimi quanto voi faccia mia bella is a secular Italian madrigal for SAATTB voices. The music opens with a lively interplay between the upper and lower voice groups, before the textures become more unified. The text speaks of a heart that will follow even when its beloved tries to flee and hide her face, expressing a poignant sense of unrequited affection. Ferretti's setting captures the emotional ebb and flow of the words through varied dynamic contrasts and skilful part-writing, making it an engaging choice for a skilled choir.