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Ah, dear heart, why do you rise?
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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Ah, dear heart, why do you rise? by Orlando Gibbons — Lyrics
Ah, dear heart, why do you rise!
The light that shines comes from thine eyes ;
The day breaks not, it is my heart,
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About Ah, dear heart, why do you rise?
Orlando Gibbons' Ah, dear heart, why do you rise? is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, written in English. It is a beautiful example of Renaissance part-music, capturing a moment of poignant farewell. The text expresses the lover's sorrow at parting, attributing the morning light not to the sun, but to the beloved's eyes. The singer laments that without their loved one, all joy will perish before it can even begin. This piece would be well-suited for a consort of voices, offering a chance to explore rich harmonies and expressive vocal colours.
