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Il dolce sonno mi promise pace
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Il dolce sonno mi promise pace by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Il dolce sonno mi promise pace,
ma l’amaro veggiar mi torna in guerra:
il dolce sonno è ben stato fallace,
ma l’amaro veggiar, ohimè! non erra.
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About Il dolce sonno mi promise pace
Andrea Gabrieli's Il dolce sonno mi promise pace is a secular madrigal for SSA voices, setting an Italian text that explores the painful contrast between the peacefulness of sleep and the harsh reality of wakefulness. The poet laments that while sweet sleep promised peace, waking brings only strife. He finds the truth wearying and falsehoods appealing, wishing to sleep forever if waking brings only sorrow. This rich Renaissance part-music offers a poignant reflection on inner conflict, ideal for a moment of contemplative programming.
