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Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly by Robert Jones — Lyrics
Fair Oriana, seeming to wink at folly,
Lay softly down asleeping,
But hearing that the world was grown unholy
her rest was turned to weeping,
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About Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly
Robert Jones's madrigal Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly vividly depicts a scene of distress. The titular Oriana, initially asleep, is disturbed by the perceived wickedness of the world, leading her to weep for the suffering of others. This emotional narrative is then addressed by the Nymphs and shepherds of Diana, who offer solace with a song of praise for Oriana. Composed for SSATTB voices, this English secular work captures the dramatic and expressive qualities characteristic of the madrigal genre, offering a poignant text set to intricate polyphony.
