Fa pur l'amor

Teodoro Riccio was a composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Fa pur l’amor is a secular Italian canzone from this era, written for SAATB voices. The text speaks of love and celebration, urging the heart to laugh and rejoice, suggesting that while some may seek favors, true love requires other things. Riccio’s setting likely reflects the musical styles of the time, balancing polyphonic textures with homophonic clarity to bring the expressive Italian text to life.