Come farò cor mio

This three-part Italian madrigal for ATB by Cornelio Antonelli captures the anguish of separation. The opening lines express the singer's despair at parting from his beloved, feeling his very soul and life drain away at the mere thought. He laments that even the evening brings no solace, as he will be deprived of the sweet smile that had always shown him paradise. Antonelli’s setting would suit a programme of secular Renaissance part-music, reflecting the period's fascination with expressing profound emotional states through intricate vocal textures.