Eterno foco vivo

This vivid Italian madrigal for two voices, SB, uses a text that speaks of an eternal, living fire, igniting hearts with divine love and banishing hate. The poet longs for hearts to be aflame, with souls no longer wandering, and for love's song to be heard on land, sea, and in heaven. Asola's setting captures the passionate and aspirational nature of the words, characteristic of secular part-music from the Renaissance. The two vocal lines weave together to create a rich and expressive texture, suitable for intimate performance settings.