Il Tormentato (Non mi dar tanto martir)

Perfect for a light-hearted concert program, Gastoldi’s Il Tormentato offers a delightful secular Italian madrigal for SAB choir. The text expresses a lover’s playful plea against excessive torment, lamenting that their faithful heart doesn’t deserve such cruelty. The composer vividly captures the text’s urgent, almost desperate, yet ultimately charming, sentiment through his characteristic clear part-writing and attractive melodic lines. This work provides an excellent opportunity for young or developing choirs to engage with Renaissance part-music, delivering both musical and textual wit.