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All' arm' all' arme
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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All' arm' all' arme by Lodovico Agostini — Lyrics
All’ arm’ all’ arm’ o fidi miei pensieri
Correte tutt’ in guardia del mio core
Che s’avvicina ‘l mio nemic’ amore.
Armatine di ghiaccio e di disdegno
Alzate il ponte e state alla difesa
Acciô che àl traditor perda l'impresa.
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About All' arm' all' arme
Lodovico Agostini's All' arm' all' arme is a bold madrigal for SATTB voices. The music immediately sets a martial tone, with energetic rhythms and imitative entries that depict a passionate defence against the onslaught of love. The text, a vivid allegory, calls on the singer's thoughts to arm themselves against the approaching enemy, Cupid. It describes the heart preparing its defenses with 'ice and disdain', raising the drawbridge to repel the 'traitor'. The composer effectively uses contrapuntal textures to portray this intense inner conflict, with the voices rising to a final, dramatic plea to fight on bravely, even in defeat.
