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Dormiva la mia Dori
Staff Notation • Secular, Villanellas
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Dormiva la mia Dori by Antonio Mortaro — Lyrics
Dormiva la mia Dori
Al dolce mormorio
Di cristallino rio
Quando mi parv' udire:
"Eccola! Eccola, fido Amante,
a che languire, a che languire?".
M'accosto, e temo e miro
Quella bocca mellita
Ch'a bacciarla m'invita.
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About Dormiva la mia Dori
This attractive secular Italian villanella for treble soloists (SSB) paints an intimate scene of pastoral love. The text describes a lover, Dori, asleep by a stream, whose admirer is encouraged by a disembodied voice to kiss her. The music follows the narrative as the admirer hesitates, then is urged to overcome his fear and take the offered kiss. The imagery is tender and sensual, leading to a moment of ecstatic union where the lover feels his spirit merge with hers. The piece is a charming example of Renaissance part-music for intimate vocal ensembles.
