De l'amato chi ama

This Italian madrigal for SSATB voices explores the fluctuating emotions of love. The text depicts the joy of a lover who is loved in return, finding sustenance and pleasure. However, it contrasts this with the betrayal of faith, where scorn brings a chilling coldness to passionate fire, creating a state of both heaven and hell. In the realm of love, the composer shows that faith and disdain often rule in turn, painting a vivid picture of love's volatile nature through rich, polyphonic textures characteristic of Renaissance secular part-music.