Alma afflita che fai?

The composer Scipione Dentice offers this poignant SATTB madrigal in Italian for secular use. The text laments a soul's distress, questioning where life will be found now that the beloved has departed. The poet reflects on their own folly in reasoning with a heart that is no longer present, painting a vivid picture of heartbreak and self-recrimination. Dentice's setting surely captures the anguish and introspection of these words through its intricate vocal writing. This piece will be a dramatic and emotionally resonant addition to any madrigal collection.