Eddy Serafini – Tutti li miei penser parlan d’Amore (SATB)

A captivating contemporary madrigal based on the poetry of Dante Alighieri, Tutti li miei penser parlan d’Amore explores the conflicting thoughts and emotions of love through an expressive eight-part choral texture. 

Scored for mixed choir or vocal octet (S(S)A(A)T(T)B(B)), the piece draws directly on Dante’s sonnet from Vita Nuova XIII 8–9. The text describes the many different thoughts that speak within the poet’s mind: one urges him toward love and devotion, another reasons about love, another brings hope and joy, while another brings tears. Ultimately, these conflicting thoughts are united in a plea for compassion.

Serafini deliberately connects the meaning and sound of Dante’s words with the musical language of the Renaissance madrigal. His approach brings the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century madrigal tradition into a contemporary setting, using playful counterpoint, affetti, and musical rhetoric to reflect the constantly shifting emotional landscape of the poem.

An excellent choice for advanced mixed choirs and vocal ensembles looking for contemporary repertoire with a strong literary foundation, sophisticated polyphonic writing, and a clear connection to the great European madrigal tradition.