Al fin cor mio

Giovanni Bernardo Colombi composed this expressive madrigal for SSATB voices. In the tradition of secular Renaissance part-music, Al fin cor mio sets a passionate Italian text that speaks of finally seeing one's beloved. The words describe the joy and wonder of beholding such unparalleled beauty, proclaiming it to be a cure for all sorrow. The singer is overcome with happiness, finding their life's purpose in this vision, even as it signifies the fleeting nature of mortality. Colombi's setting likely reflects this emotional intensity through intricate vocal interplay and rich harmonic colours, characteristic of the genre.