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A la reina del socorro
Staff Notation • Sacred, Villancicos
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A la reina del socorro by José de Torres — Lyrics
Estribillo
A la reina del socorro nuevamente colocada en el folio que a finezas los corazones la labran.
Haganle la salva.
Soprano
Delicados sutiles. Los céfiros y auras.
Tutti
Haganle la salva.
Alto solo
Las ondas y las fuentes con sílabas de plata.
Tutti
Haganle la salva.
Tenor solo
En selvas y pensiles, los arboles, las plantas.
Tutti
Haganle la salva, tejiendo los luceros, purísimas guirnaldas, salva, salva.
A la reina del socorro nuevamente colocada.
Coplas
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About A la reina del socorro
This is a lively and celebratory Spanish villancico, likely for a Marian feast day. The text invokes the Queen of Help, personifying natural elements like breezes, waves, and plants as they praise her. The composer, José de Torres, uses a varied texture, moving between solo voices and the full SAT.SATB choir. The refrain, 'Hagan-le la salva' (Offer her the acclamation), is repeated throughout, reinforcing the piece's festive and devotional purpose. The music would suit a choir looking for engaging Renaissance or early Baroque polyphony with a Spanish text that speaks of grace and divine beauty.
