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Iesu è nato
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Iesu è nato by Giovanni Animuccia — Lyrics
Iesu è nato, figliuol di Dio chiamato.
Oggi rugiada piove,
et viene dal Paradiso;
la terr'e'l ciel si muove,
esult'in fest'e riso;
oggi tutti v'avviso:
Iesu Christ'è incarnato!
E cieli aperti e rotti
son sopr'a la Capanna;
sonvi gli Angel condotti,
cantan con gaudio: Osanna;
dal ciel piove la manna,
zuccher'e mel rosato.
Dal ciel el latte stilla
a le sante mammelle,
tanta luce sfavilla
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About Iesu è nato
Giovanni Animuccia was a key figure in Roman polyphony in the mid-16th century, a friend of Philip Neri, and a composer of many laude spirituali. This sacred work, Iesu è nato, is for SATB voices and is sung in Italian. The text is a devotional celebration of the Nativity of Christ, proclaiming that Jesus is born, the Son of God. It paints a picture of celestial joy with angels singing, manna falling from heaven, and a light that outshines the sun. The piece expresses the profound spiritual significance of the Incarnation, inviting listeners to embrace grace, faith, and divine love.
