Adieu m'amour

Alexander Agricola was a composer of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, working in a period where secular part-music was flourishing. His chanson Adieu m'amour is written for three voices (ATB) and features a text in French. The lyrics express a poignant farewell, with the singer lamenting that their loyal service and heartfelt devotion have ultimately been in vain, leading to a sense of lost effort and regret. The music reflects this sentiment through its intricate contrapuntal lines, characteristic of the Franco-Flemish tradition from which Agricola emerged.