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L'aspetto sacro de la terra vostra
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'aspetto sacro de la terra vostra by François Roussel — Lyrics
L'aspetto sacro de la terra vostra
mi fa del mal passato tragger guai,
gridando: Sta' su, misero, che fai?;
et la via de salir al ciel mi mostra.
Ma con questo pensier un altro giostra,
et dice a me: Perché fuggendo vai?
se ti rimembra, il tempo passa omai
di tornar a veder la donna nostra.
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About L'aspetto sacro de la terra vostra
This rich SATTB madrigal by François Roussel explores a deeply personal internal conflict. The text opens with the singer struck by the sacred aspect of their homeland, which calls them to rise above past suffering and seek heaven. Yet, a second voice immediately counters, questioning the flight from earthly concerns and reminding the singer of the passage of time and the desire to see a beloved woman. The music captures this dramatic interplay, with moments of 'freezing' terror giving way to renewed struggle. The two voices wrestle for dominance, reflecting a profound and unresolved debate within the singer’s soul.
