In una verde piaggia vidi Ninfe e Pastori

Giovanni Matteo Asola composed this secular Italian madrigal for SSATBB or SSATBarB voices. It evokes a pastoral scene, a verdant meadow where nymphs and shepherds pass the summer heat amidst sweet music and graceful dances. Their hair adorned with crimson and yellow flowers, they reveal the ardent fire of their hearts with festivity and play. The text culminates in a joyous song, celebrating the beauty of 'Dori' with noble and resonant melodies. Asola’s work captures the spirit of Renaissance polyphony, offering a rich and expressive setting of this idyllic Italian poetry for a large, versatile choir.