L'Infinito

Wytze Oostenbrug sets Giacomo Leopardi’s celebrated poem L’Infinito for SATB choir. This Italian secular setting explores the poet's contemplation of the infinite, inspired by a familiar hill and hedge that limit his sight but open his mind to boundless spaces, superhuman silences, and profound quiet. As he listens to the wind, his thoughts drift to eternity, past seasons, and the present moment, leading him to a sweet surrender in the immensity of thought. Oostenbrug’s music aims to capture the profound, introspective, and ultimately transcendent mood of Leopardi’s text. The four-part texture allows for rich harmonic exploration, mirroring the poem’s emotional depth and philosophical journey.