Kein Stund, kein Tag

This German secular song from the Renaissance expresses a lover's dismay at deceit. The text describes how thoughts of betrayal bring on anger, and how the beloved's past actions, once thought to be well-intentioned, are now seen in a harsh light. The composer Jacob Regnart sets these words for SSA voices, capturing the emotional arc from initial disbelief and anger to a hope for eventual justice and self-recrimination on the part of the deceiver. The music likely reflects the text's journey from reproach to a more pensive, forward-looking conclusion.