George Frideric Handel (1685-1759):
O sleep, why dost thou leave me?
(from the oratorio Semele) (1744)
Text: William Congreve (rev.), with additions from his poems
and from Alexander Pope?s Summer, or Alexis
Original Key/Recorded Key: E Major
Teach-Track begins: m. 1
Accompaniment Track begins: m. 1
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
O Sleep, why dost thou leave me?
Why they visionary Joys remove?
O Sleep again deceive me,
To my Arms restore my wand'ring Love.