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Donne il sommo e celeste re
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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Donne il sommo e celeste re by Nicolo dalla Casa — Lyrics
1. Donne, il somm’e celeste Re preghiamo
1. Che mondi l’alma da mortal diffetti.
2. Ecco noi pronte siamo
2. Con puri e ardent’affetti.
Rettor del ciel, alta cagion superna,
Perdona i falli nostri,
Onde godiam’al fin gli eterni chiostri.
2. Preghiam ancor Maria, vergin eterna..
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About Donne il sommo e celeste re
This sacred Italian madrigal, Donne il sommo e celeste re, is a devotional appeal. The text begins by asking the highest heavenly king for deliverance from mortal faults, with pure and ardent affections. It then asks for forgiveness of sins, so that the soul may finally enjoy the eternal courts of heaven. The prayer continues, invoking Mary, eternal virgin, queen of heaven and our leader, as the mother of God and chosen virgin. It implores her pity for the soul that asks for help. The SATTB/SSATB voicing allows for rich harmonic possibilities and expressive contrasts as the text unfolds its plea for divine grace.
