J'ay tant chassé

From the tradition of secular French chansons, J'ay tant chassé by Mittantier is written for STTB voices. The text speaks of a hunter who has hunted so much that the prey has captured him, leading to a realization that he no longer wishes to play such a game. The singer expresses a newfound understanding that he has been surprised into this lesson for very little. The composer employs the SATB voicing to explore the nuances of this text, offering a reflective and perhaps cautionary narrative within a Renaissance setting.