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Hymn to S. Cecilia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Hymn to S. Cecilia by Giovanni Bataloni — Lyrics
Nunc ad coronas pergite,
clamat suis Cæcilia:
mox ipsa virgo sistitur
ad iudicis prætorium.
Minantis iram despicit,
et falsa ridet numina;
iam morte digna ducitur
puella culpæ nescia.
Inclusa perstat balneo
ardent calore fornices
ast urit intus virginem
divinus ignis fortior.
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About Hymn to S. Cecilia
Giovanni Bataloni's Hymn to S. Cecilia is a sacred choral work for SATB voices, sung in Latin. The text recounts the martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. It describes her steadfastness in the face of persecution, her miraculous survival of attempts to kill her by burning and beheading, and her ultimate heavenly reward. The hymn praises Jesus as the bridegroom of virgins and concludes with a doxology to the Trinity. This powerful setting is well-suited for church services or concerts looking for a moving and dramatic sacred piece.
