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Anima che per me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Anima che per me by Giovanni Animuccia — Lyrics
Anima che per me dal mondo errante,
fost' al dritto camin' del ciel rivolta
et dogni vitio sciolta
per che cercando vai chi ti conduca,
a sempiterni guai a sempiterni guai.
Gia ti tass'io con le miei mani fante,
fuor del' infern'ov' e ri tu sepolta:
e non pur una volta, si come ben lo sai
ma mille volte, et piu te ne scapai.
Dov'è la fede tua ferma e constante,
c'hor di nuove nel mondo, ti sei involta?
deh perche segui o stolta,
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About Anima che per me
This sacred motet by Giovanni Animuccia for treble-treble-tenor voices opens with a gentle yet insistent weaving of the vocal lines, creating an immediate sense of introspection. The Italian text speaks to a soul that has strayed from the path of righteousness after being guided towards heaven. The composer paints a picture of lost faith and misguided devotion, questioning the soul's choices and lamenting its departure from true love. The music reflects the text's plea, with moments of tender harmony contrasted by passages that convey a sense of searching and yearning. It is a moving expression of spiritual guidance and the consequences of straying from a devoted path.
