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Giesu nostro riscatto a3 (lauda)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Giesu nostro riscatto a3 (lauda) by Anonymous — Lyrics
Giesu nostro riscatto,
nostro amore e desio,
padre del tutto e Dio,
nel fin de tempi huom fatto.
Qual ti vinse pietà,
che gli error nostri porte,
soffrendo acerba morte
per noi scampar di là?
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About Giesu nostro riscatto a3 (lauda)
This anonymous lauda for SSA voices opens with a gentle, imitative texture, the three parts weaving together in close imitation to create a devotional atmosphere. The Italian text, a sacred poem, addresses Jesus as our ransom and our desire. It contemplates his sacrifice, his descent to rescue souls from hell, and his glorious ascension. The music mirrors the text's journey from profound suffering to ultimate triumph, with the voices moving in sympathetic harmony to express the profound love and devotion inherent in the poem. The final stanza declares Jesus as our joy and victory, with the music swelling to a climactic affirmation.
