Geloso cagnoletto

Bartolomeo de Mutiis's Geloso cagnoletto is a lighthearted Italian madrigal for two sopranos. The music playfully depicts the scene of a jealous little dog being told to be quiet. The text imagines the dog being excluded from the intimate moments between lovers, while receiving affection from the beloved, and then being told that if it is jealous, it should be jealous of those who are loved but do not love in return. The composer crafts a delightful interplay between the two soprano voices, mirroring the text's charming and somewhat witty narrative.