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Cum rides mihi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cum rides mihi by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Cum rides mihi, basium negasti,
cum ploras mihi, basium dedisti,
una in tristitia libens benigna es,
una in laetitia volens severa es.
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About Cum rides mihi
Orlando di Lasso’s motet Cum rides mihi sets a poignant Latin text that explores the paradox of love’s expressions. The singer laments that a smile from their beloved is denied a kiss, while tears are met with affection. In sorrow, love is gentle; in joy, it is stern. The text highlights a bittersweet pleasure derived from tears and pain from smiles, concluding with a plea to lovers to both hope for and fear all things. This SSATB setting is a beautiful example of Renaissance sacred polyphony, capturing the complex emotional landscape of the text with intricate vocal lines and rich harmonic colour. It is a profound reflection on the dual nature of romantic affection.
