Dormend'un giorno

Domenico Maria Ferrabosco's Dormend'un giorno opens with a lively interplay between the four voices, SATB, reflecting the playful nature of the text. This secular Italian madrigal uses a poem that tells of Love falling asleep by a bay, only to have nymphs hide his torch underwater. The poem then marvels at how, from this watery resting place, eternal fire was born. The music captures the wit of the text, with flowing melodic lines and imitative passages that mirror the imagery of nymphs and the god of love. It is a fine example of Renaissance part-music, ideal for choirs seeking expressive and engaging Italian repertoire.