Haveva na gallina capelluta

This secular Italian madrigal for SATB voices by Antonio Scandello offers a charming and lighthearted musical setting. The text, likely a folk lyric, playfully describes a pretty, white-feathered hen, lamenting its possible loss and wishing for its safe return. The composer uses the repetitive and onomatopoeic nature of the hen's clucking ('co co co ta') to create a vivacious and engaging vocal texture. This piece would be a delightful addition to a Renaissance program, showcasing the more whimsical side of madrigal composition and offering an opportunity for nuanced ensemble performance.