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En tanto que de rosa y açuçena à 5
Staff Notation • Secular, Villancicos
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En tanto que de rosa y açuçena à 5 by Francisco Guerrero — Lyrics
En tanto que de rosa y açuçena
se muestra la color en vuestro gesto,
y que vuestro mirar ardiente, honesto,
enciende el coraçón y lo refrena;
y en tanto qu´el cabello qu´en la vena
del oro s´escogió, con buelo presto
por el hermoso cuello blanco, enhiesto,
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About En tanto que de rosa y açuçena à 5
This five-part Spanish villancico by Francisco Guerrero is a secular song from the Renaissance. It speaks of fleeting beauty, urging the listener to seize the present moment before time and age cause irreversible change. The poem contrasts the vibrant colours of youth, likened to roses and lilies, with the inevitable march of time, which will bring winter's snow and wither all beauty. The SSATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, ideal for a programme of Renaissance part-music. It would suit a concert setting where expressive textual settings are appreciated, offering a poignant reflection on life's transience.
