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Alma perché sì trista
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Alma perché sì trista by Jacques Arcadelt — Lyrics
Alma, perché sì trista ognor ti duoli?
Se'l ben ch'al mondo tutt'oggi si cela
A noi sol si rivela.
Per questo son miei affanni al mondo soli,
Ché'l ben che noi proviamo è di tal sorte
Che'n me non cape e s'io'l dicessi lei,
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About Alma perché sì trista
This secular Italian madrigal for SATB voices would be an excellent choice for a chamber choir looking to explore Renaissance part-music. Jacques Arcadelt, a master of the genre, captures the inner turmoil of the soul in this expressive setting. The text speaks of a soul that grieves, questioning why it suffers when the greatest good is revealed only to itself. The composer uses the music to convey the singer's intense emotions, reflecting the paradox of experiencing such profound joy that it cannot be contained or expressed, leading to a sorrowful contemplation of this overwhelming happiness.
