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Ich schlafe, aber mein herz wachet
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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SATB.SATB · Gerd Eichler
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Ich schlafe, aber mein herz wachet by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Ich schlaffe, aber mein Hertz wacht.
Da ist die Stimm meines Freundes, der anklopffet.
Thu mir auff, liebe Freundin, meine Schwester, meine Taube, meine fromme.
Mein Haupt ist voll Tawes und meine Locken voll Nachtstropfen.
Ich hab meinen Rock außgezogen, wie soll ich ihn wider anziehen?
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About Ich schlafe, aber mein herz wachet
Melchior Franck was a prolific composer of sacred music in the early German Baroque. His motet Ich schlafe, aber mein herz wachet for double SATB choir sets a German text exploring themes of spiritual longing and divine presence. The lyrics, drawn from the Song of Songs, depict a beloved awakening to a lover's call, only to find them gone. This evocative text, with its imagery of waiting, opening the door, and subsequent absence, is set with rich vocal textures, creating a dramatic and intimate musical dialogue within the double choir structure. The motet's emotional arc reflects the passionate and sometimes elusive nature of spiritual connection.
