Giovanni Battista Riccio was a composer and instrumentalist in early 17th century Venice, associated with the Basilica of San Marco. His canzonas, published in his collections like "Il primo libro delle divine lodi" (1612), are fine examples of the early Baroque instrumental style. This particular canzona is written for a high flute (Flautino) or cornetto, a popular wind instrument of the time, and features the lively, imitative counterpoint typical of the genre, often alternating with homophonic sections.