Hor che vaga

Enrico Radesca's Hor che vaga is a secular madrigal for two voices, soprano and bass. Written in Italian, the text speaks of a young maiden, blushing like a rose, who with her chaste and beautiful desires calls to love from the highest spheres. The music sets this charming imagery with elegant vocal lines, characteristic of the Italian madrigal tradition. Radesca’s setting would have been intended for domestic entertainment or private performance, typical of the Renaissance period. The intimate voicing of soprano and bass allows for a close interplay between the two parts, highlighting the delicate sentiments of the text.