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De tuin der liefde
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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De tuin der liefde by Willem Verkaik — Lyrics
Steek op, noordenwind.
Kom, zuidenwind, en blaas over mijn tuin,
dat zijn geuren zich verspreiden.
Moge dan mijn lief in zijn tuin komen
en er genieten van de kostelijke vruchten.
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About De tuin der liefde
This motet opens by evoking a gentle breeze, a north wind and a south wind, invited to stir the air and carry the scents of a garden. The text continues, spoken by a lover, who welcomes their beloved to enjoy the garden's abundant fruits. This passage, sung in Dutch, portrays a scene of intimate delight and sensual pleasure, drawing from the Song of Songs. The choir is SATB, providing rich harmonic possibilities to convey the sensuous imagery and the joyous invitation to 'eat, friends, and drink, and become drunk with love.' Willem Verkaik's setting, within the sacred motet tradition, offers a beautiful and evocative musical setting for these rich lyrics.
