Amor, abraça-me

This intimate setting for two voices, Soprano and Tenor, brings to life a secular Portuguese text. The composer, Samuel Lucena de Medeiros, crafts a piece that explores the theme of love, with the opening line Amor, abraça-me directly invoking an embrace. As a consort song from the secular tradition, it is suitable for smaller ensembles and perhaps more reflective moments in a concert programme. The vocal writing offers a chance for close blend and expressive phrasing between the two parts.