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Amor dormiglione
Staff Notation • Secular, Cantatas
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Amor dormiglione by Barbara Strozzi — Lyrics
Amor, non dormir più!
Sù, sù, svegliati omai,
che mentre dormi tu
dormon le gioie mie, vegliano i guai.
Non esser, Amor, da poco!
Strali, strali, foco,
strali, strali, sù, sù,
foco, foco, sù, sù!
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About Amor dormiglione
This engaging solo cantata, Amor dormiglione, sets a dramatic Italian text imploring the god of love to awaken. The singer, portraying a lover in distress, laments that while love slumbers, her joys are asleep and her woes are awake. The music reflects this urgency with passionate appeals, urging Amor to overcome his laziness and cowardice. Strozzi’s setting captures the text’s blend of plea and exclamation, demanding that love be roused to action. This work is a striking example of secular Italian vocal music from the Baroque era, showcasing a composer who often explored complex emotional states and delivered them with vivid musical imagery.
