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Copa con alas
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Copa con alas by Alberto Álvarez Calero — Lyrics
Una copa con alas: quién la ha visto
antes que yo? Yo ayer la vi. Subía
con lenta majestad, como quien vierte
óleo sagrado: y a sus bordes dulces
mis regalados labios apretaba:
Ni una gota siquiera, ni una gota
del bálsamo perdí que hubo en tu beso!
Tu cabeza de negra cabellera
¿te acuerdas? con mi mano requería,
porque de mí tus labios generosos
no se apartaran. Blanda como el beso
que a tí me transfundía, era la suave
atmósfera en redor: La vida entera
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About Copa con alas
Alberto Álvarez Calero’s Copa con alas is a richly textured piece for SSAA voices in Spanish. The music opens with a sense of wonder, mirroring the text’s vision of a mystical chalice. The composer crafts an intimate atmosphere, drawing the singers into the sensual imagery of the poem. The voices weave together to express a profound personal experience, a moment of ecstatic union where the outside world fades away. The ecstatic ascent of the chalice, described as holding a precious balm, is mirrored in the soaring vocal lines and the lush harmonies, creating a deeply evocative soundscape.
