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De la hermosura de Fílis
Staff Notation • Secular, Villancicos
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De la hermosura de Fílis by Manuel Machado — Lyrics
De la hermosura de Filis se murmura en el aldea,
porque siempre la malicia es fiscal de la belleza.
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About De la hermosura de Fílis
Manuel Machado’s De la hermosura de Fílis is a secular Spanish villancico for SSAT voices. The text laments how beauty can attract malicious gossip, observing that the young woman, 'tyrant of liberties', seems to pay for her own perceived freedoms with the errors of love. Machado, a contemporary of Cervantes, captures the lyrical spirit of the Golden Age in this charming and engaging piece. The music reflects the text’s slightly melancholic yet playful mood, making it an attractive choice for a chamber choir seeking Renaissance part-music with a narrative flavour. The directness of the text, discussing everyday social observations, is mirrored in the clarity of the musical lines.
