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A la morena del cielo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Villancicos
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A la morena del cielo by Ramón Biosca — Lyrics
A la morena del cielo
que el sol eligió por Madre
una pastorela traigo
del libro de los Cantares.
Cántala, cántala presto,
vaya, vaya, no tardes
y sea con gracia
y con donaire
y hasta que se repita
ninguno cante.
Coplas
1. Viva la morenita
hacia gradita
que al mundo
ha dado el sazonado
pan de la flor,
pues la tierra morena
como más buena
siempre dio el fruto
de lo mejor.
2. Morenita es la niña,
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About A la morena del cielo
Ramón Biosca's A la morena del cielo is a sacred villancico for SATB choir, sung in Spanish. The text draws a parallel between the Virgin Mary, the "dark-skinned one of heaven chosen by the sun as Mother," and the earthly mother, portrayed through imagery from the Song of Songs. It praises her beauty and describes her choosing to follow the sun, embracing its rays and being 'burned' by its light. The composer captures the devotional yet earthy sentiment of the text in this setting. This vibrant villancico offers a unique devotional perspective, celebrating the Virgin Mary with rich imagery and a fervent spirit.
