Amor, wie ist dein Lieblichkeit
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor, wie ist dein Lieblichkeit by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
About Amor, wie ist dein Lieblichkeit
Johann Hermann Schein's Amor, wie ist dein Lieblichkeit is a German secular madrigal for SSATB voices. The text vividly expresses the pain and confusion of love, describing it as a bitter suffering that brings sadness and unwelcome separation from joy. The speaker feels wounded by love's arrow, their strength weakened and their mind confused. Despite seeking remedies, no help seems available, and the wound only deepens. The music reflects this turmoil, with dissonances and contrapuntal lines mirroring the speaker's distress and the elusive nature of love's affections.