Amour a faict

Thomas Crecquillon was a prominent composer of the Franco-Flemish school, active during the Renaissance. His chansons, like Amour a faict, represent a significant body of secular part-music from this era. This four-voice setting for SATT voices is written in French, a common language for secular songs of the period. The text speaks of love's power to unite hearts and prays for divine preservation of this union against separation. Crecquillon’s skill in setting words to music is evident in his ability to capture the delicate sentiments expressed in the lyrics, making this a fine example of late Renaissance chanson repertoire.