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Con dolor fiero, e forte
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Con dolor fiero, e forte by Benedetto Narducci — Lyrics
Con dolor fiero, e forte
Venga l'horrida morte:
Che meglio fia'l morir di doglia ria,
Ch'à i vitii tuoi servir' Anima mia.
Mira chi per tuo amore
Sangue versa dal core:
E co'l suo lagrimar di piant'amaro
T'invita al Ciel', ò dono unico, e raro!
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About Con dolor fiero, e forte
Benedetto Narducci’s Con dolor fiero, e forte is a sacred laude for SSB choir, written in Italian. This genre originated in Italy and served to give popular voice to religious devotion. The text vividly depicts the suffering of Christ on the cross and the grief of the Virgin Mary. It urges the listener’s soul to reflect on this sacrifice, contrasting Christ's innocence with humanity’s sinfulness and calling for a change of heart. The composer sets this powerful, penitential text with a directness that amplifies its emotional impact, making it a moving devotional work for choir and director alike.
