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Da ch'a noi riscopristi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Da ch'a noi riscopristi by Arcangelo Crivello — Lyrics
Da ch'a noi ricopristi'l tuo bel viso,
Ch'orna la terra, e allegra'l Paradiso,
Ben quattro lustri homai,
Godeasi lieta Roma à i chiari rai.
Hor che più foco in lei non si ravviva,
E del suo gran splendor si riman priva,
Egra, mesta, e dolente
Alto piange, e sospira al buon CLEMENTE.
Chi si lungi da noi, chi ti ritiene?
E chi tutto ci toglie il nostro bene?
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About Da ch'a noi riscopristi
Arcangelo Crivello's Da ch'a noi riscopristi is a sacred laude for two sopranos and tenor. The text laments the absence of a beloved figure, comparing their departure to Rome losing its light and becoming ill, sad, and mournful. It pleads for the return of a "shepherd" and asks the "gentle sacred Virgin" and "high Queen of all saints" to hear the heartfelt laments and sighs. The choir is urged to adorn themselves for a great and divine feast, with the text hinting at a return to the Vatican. This evocative Italian text expresses deep longing and supplication.
