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Era scampato per mia bona sorte
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Era scampato per mia bona sorte by Giovanni Animuccia — Lyrics
Era scampato per mia bona sorte,
dalle man crude d'un empio tiranno,
ma per mia colpa non voler fuggiro,
son pur tornato misero a servire.
O dolce libertà come t'ho persa,
pur sei preciosa piu ch'ardente cuoro,
hor ecomoso ma hagio utile,
son pur tornato misero a servire.
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About Era scampato per mia bona sorte
Giovanni Animuccia's striking Italian motet Era scampato per mia bona sorte is set for SAB choir. The text, deeply personal and allegorical, speaks of a narrow escape from tyranny, only to fall back into servitude through one's own fault. The words vividly convey the lament for lost freedom, comparing its preciousness to a burning heart, and expressing horror at the return to misery. The music likely reflects this intense emotional journey, painting a scene of regret and longing for deliverance from the 'tyrant' of sin. This is a powerful and evocative setting of a profound text.
