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Hor' eccoti presente
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Hor' eccoti presente by Scipion Calabrese — Lyrics
Hor' eccoti presente Anima mia,
L'alto Vergineo Monte, & d'ogn'intorno
Vaste rupi ch'al ciel fan grato scorno.
2. Qui scopri'l tuo pensier, sfoga il desio
A' la gran Madre eccelsa, alma Reina
VERGIN sempre, cui terra, e Ciel s'inchina.
3. Mir' alto i ricchi freggi, ond' ella adorna
Splende trà pure gemme, & chiari lumi,
Per cui'l cieco tuo cor dentro s'allumi.
4. Contempla i fuoi begl' occhi, e'l viso Santo,
Quanta, e qual Maestade in grembo accoglie:
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About Hor' eccoti presente
Scipion Calabrese’s Hor' eccoti presente is a sacred Italian laude for SSB voices. The music opens with a sense of quiet contemplation, the upper voices weaving gently around the bass line. The text addresses the soul, urging it to approach the Virgin Mary, the 'high Virgin Mountain', and to express its desires to her. It describes her beauty and majesty, and her divine radiance that illuminates the soul. The lament that follows suggests a deep spiritual yearning and perhaps a confession of unworthiness before the exalted Mother and Child. The piece offers a moment of heartfelt devotion, its intimate textures perfectly suited to the spiritual subject matter.
