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All'hor ch'in terra nacque
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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All'hor ch'in terra nacque by Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lyrics
1. All'hor ch'in terra nacque,
Quando al gran Padre piacque
Il figlio eterno
Dentro la grotta fredda à mezzo il verno.
Giunti gl'angeli à schiere
Il gran verbo à vedere
Dicean cantando,
E contemplando il viso
Fia gloria interra al Rè del paradiso.
2. Felice terra
Ch'ogni ben serra,
Ch'hoggi sei cielo
E sotto un velo
Nascondi quello
Celeste è bello,
Fanciul giocondo
Ch'ha fatto il mondo.
3. E i semplici pastori
veduto il splendore
del divino
Infante fatto in terra Peregrino,
A la famosa grotta
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About All'hor ch'in terra nacque
Giovanni Francesco Anerio's All'hor ch'in terra nacque is a sacred Italian work for SATB choir. The music opens with a sense of hushed wonder, reflecting the humble circumstances of the Nativity. The voices weave together, depicting the arrival of the angels and their sung praise to the newborn Christ. The text then marvels at the earth becoming heaven, hiding the divine child, and rejoices in the shepherds' awe. The composer's setting captures the simple beauty and profound significance of these moments, contrasting the celestial glory with the earthly setting of the manger. The madrigalistic style is employed here to express the profound spiritual narrative of Christmas.
