Amar un sol amante

Lodovico Agostini's Amar un sol amante sets a thoughtful Italian text that contrasts true love with lust. The words explore the nature of desire, arguing that true affection originates from a noble soul. The poet contends that indiscriminate desire, a 'frenzy,' is misguided. True fulfillment, the text suggests, comes from a single, devoted love, concluding that one God and one sun are sufficient for us. Agostini's setting for SATB voices is a fine example of secular Italian madrigal tradition, where musical lines weave together to express the nuances of the text. The polyphony captures the philosophical yet passionate sentiments of the poem.