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Ah, sweetheart let us hurry
Staff Notation • Sacred, 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, sweetheart let us hurry by Christoph Dalitz — Lyrics
Ah, sweetheart, let us hurry / We still have time.
Delaying thus, we bury / Our mutual prime.
Beauty’s bright gift shall perish / As leaves grow sere;
All that we have and cherish / Shall disappear.
The cheek of roses fadeth / Gray grows the head;
And fire the eyes evadeth / And passion’s dead.
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About Ah, sweetheart let us hurry
Ah, sweetheart let us hurry captures the fleeting nature of youth and beauty. The text urges lovers to seize the moment before time erodes their prime, likening the fading of beauty to the wilting of roses and the coldness of snow. This sacred madrigal, sung in both English and German, is set for SATB choir, weaving together reflections on mortality with a plea for immediate passion. Dalitz's setting encourages the choir to explore the emotional urgency of the text, painting a vivid picture of youthful desire contrasted with the inevitable march of time. The madrigal form allows for intricate vocal interplay, mirroring the passionate dialogue between the lovers.
