Die Sonn, die ist verblichen
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Die Sonn, die ist verblichen by Stephan Zirler — Lyrics
About Die Sonn, die ist verblichen
Stephan Zirler’s setting of Die Sonn, die ist verblichen paints a nocturnal scene, opening with the fading sun, the rise of stars, and the arrival of night, accompanied by the nightingale’s song. The moon appears, and a watchman’s call signals to anyone smitten by love to begin a journey. This German text then shifts to a dialogue between a lover and a watchman, with the lover seeking advice on how to approach his beloved’s door unseen. The watchman advises stealth, urging him to arrive before the watchman’s whistle is heard. The SATB voices, singing in German, capture the spirit of this secular Renaissance part-music, bringing to life the tale of a clandestine nocturnal rendezvous.