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Amor l'alma m'allaccia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor l'alma m'allaccia by Leonard Meldert — Lyrics
Amor l’alma m’allaccia,
Di dolci aspre catene:
Ne mi doglio per ció, ma ben l’accuso
Che mi leghi ed affrene
La lingua acciò ch’io taccia
Anzi madonna timido e confuso
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About Amor l'alma m'allaccia
Leonard Meldert’s Amor l’alma m’allaccia is a secular Italian madrigal for SATTB choir. The text expresses the lover’s plea to Cupid to release his tongue, which is bound by ‘sweet harsh chains’ so that he can speak his devotion to his lady. He is embarrassed and confused, and fears he will remain silent unless Love himself intervenes. The composer responds with music that mirrors the text’s emotional arc, from the initial constraint to the yearning for freedom. This madrigal would be a compelling choice for a concert programme, offering both expressive lyrical content and a rich SATTB texture characteristic of the genre.
