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Alma del Redentor
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Alma del Redentor by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Alma del Redentor, madre Maria,
Della Reggia di Dio felice Porta,
E di gir colà su sicura scorta.
Stella del mar, che tra gl'ondosi flutti,
Dell'humana miseria in porto adduci
Ogni nocchier, ch'a te volge le luci.
Soccorri al popol tuo, che spesso cade,
Per dirupate vie: porgigli mano
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About Alma del Redentor
Giovanni Maria Nanino was a significant figure in late Renaissance Roman polyphony. This sacred laude, written for treble, alto, and tenor voices, is a beautiful example of the Italian tradition of devotional song. The text is a heartfelt Marian antiphon, addressing Mary as the soul of the Redeemer and the happy gate of God's kingdom. It invokes her as a star of the sea, guiding those in distress to safety, and implores her succour for her people who often stumble. The music would have been intended for private devotion or smaller church services.
