Bey Nacht wenn ich soll schlaffen
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Bey Nacht wenn ich soll schlaffen by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
About Bey Nacht wenn ich soll schlaffen
This delightful German secular madrigal for SSA voices by Orazio Vecchi opens with a plaintive melody before the texture broadens. The text describes a restless night, with the singer's thoughts constantly troubled. Sleep offers no respite; if it comes, it is too short, and dreams of love soon wake the singer. The music, with its clear three-part texture, captures the singer's anxious state, with phrases that sigh and yearn. Vecchi's setting of this German verse makes for a charming and engaging concert piece.