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Alma afflitta, SWV 4
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Alma afflitta, SWV 4 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Alma afflitta che fai?
Chi ti darà più vita,
Se colei, per cui vivi,oggi è partita?
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About Alma afflitta, SWV 4
Heinrich Schütz was a pivotal figure in German music history, bridging the gap between the Italian Renaissance and the Baroque. He studied with Giovanni Gabrieli in Venice and was deeply influenced by the Venetian polychoral style. Alma afflitta, SWV 4, is a secular Italian madrigal for five voices (SATTB), showcasing Schütz's mastery of expressive text setting. The lyrics lament a sorrowful soul, questioning how life can continue if the object of one's affections has departed. The music vividly portrays the inner turmoil and bewilderment described in the text, with poignant harmonic shifts and vocal interplay.
