Aunque al sueño

Manuel de Zumaya was a significant composer of the late Baroque period in Mexico. This sacred villancico, written for SAT voices in Spanish, explores themes of devotion and vigilance. The text uses the metaphor of Saint Peter's struggle between sleep and love's fire to represent the soul's active pursuit of divine love. Even when appearing to rest, the soul is metaphorically awake and drawn to the transformative heat of divine passion. The piece is a short, dramatic setting of coplas, reflecting the vibrant tradition of villancicos that blended religious text with popular musical styles.