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Anima del cor mio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Anima del cor mio by Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lyrics
Anima del cor mio,
Poiché da me, misera me tu parti,
S'ami conforto alcun a miei martiri
Non isdegnar ch'almen ti segua anch'io,
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About Anima del cor mio
Giovanni Francesco Anerio was a significant composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This SSATB madrigal, Anima del cor mio, is a secular Italian part-song typical of its genre. The text speaks of a soul departing, and the speaker's intense sorrow and desire to follow, even if only with sighs, to remember their beloved and live as an example of love and true faith amidst suffering. Anerio's setting would have been intended for skilled amateur or professional singers, showcasing the expressive capabilities of vocal polyphony in the period.
