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And is it night
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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And is it night by Robert Jones — Lyrics
1.
And is it night, are they thine eyes that shine,
Are we alone and here and here alone,
May I come neere but touch but touch thy shrine,
Is Iealousie asleepe and he is gone
O Gods no more, silence my lippes with thine
Lippes, kisses, Ioyes haue blessings most deuine.
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About And is it night
Robert Jones was a prolific composer of English lute songs in the early Baroque period. This four-part setting, And is it night, is a fine example of his secular vocal writing. The text, a passionate address from lover to beloved, explores themes of desire, jealousy, and the eventual triumph of love. Jones sets the words with a sensitive musicality, capturing the intimacy and ardour of the poem. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, while the clear English text makes the emotional narrative immediately accessible. This piece would be an excellent addition to a programme of English madrigals or early part-songs.
