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Amor tu sai pur fare
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor tu sai pur fare by Jacques Arcadelt — Lyrics
Amor tu sai pur fare
Ch'un cor di ghiaccio si riscaldi e cuoca
E ch'agli amanti al fin freddo non nuoca.
Perché non fai tu ora
Quel di ma donna si consumi ed arda
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About Amor tu sai pur fare
A delightful secular madrigal for four voices, Amor tu sai pur fare comes from the pen of Jacques Arcadelt. The composer writes in Italian, a language well-suited to the expressive melodies and rich harmonies of the madrigal style. The text explores the all-powerful nature of love, questioning why love, which can warm a heart of ice, does not ignite the beloved with passion. The singer is challenged by the beloved's defiance and pleads for love to assert its dominance, either by transforming her heart or by returning the singer to his former icy state. This is polyphony designed for expressive, sensitive delivery, conjuring the spirit of Renaissance part-music perfect for intimate gatherings or smaller concert programmes.
