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Der süsze Schlaff
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Der süsze Schlaff by Jacob Regnart — Lyrics
Der süsze Schlaff, der sonst alls stillet wol,
kan stillen nicht mein Hertz mit trauren vol:
kan stildas schafft allein die mich erfreuen soll.
Kein Speisz, kein Tranck mit Lust und Narung geit,
kein Kurtzweil ist, die mir mein Hertz erfreut:
kein Kurzdas schafft allein die mir im Hertzen leit
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About Der süsze Schlaff
This German secular madrigal for two sopranos and tenor, Der süsze Schlaff, expresses the torment of unrequited love. The singer laments that even sleep, the great pacifier, brings no relief from his sorrow. Food, drink, and company offer no solace, leaving him isolated and consumed by sadness. His only hope lies in the object of his affection, and he fears that without her presence, he will succumb to a bitter death. Regnart’s setting captures the intense emotion of the text, with the three voices weaving a complex and poignant musical reflection of the singer’s despair and longing.
