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L'huom terren caduco e frale
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'huom terren caduco e frale by Juan Escribano — Lyrics
L'huom terren caduco e frale
Quando vol seguir mie scorte
In dispregio bella morte
E'l fo' eterno et immortale
Del sepulchro io rompo el sasso
L'alma al corpo morto rendo
Che dopo l'extremo passo
Da Charonte la difendo.
Ad virtu l'huom sempre accendo
Con dolcezza di sua gloria
Cosi el fo' per lonza historia
Alli dei divita equale
Fema al mondo io son chiamata
Sempre ho meco honore e gloria
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About L'huom terren caduco e frale
From the Italian madrigal tradition, L'huom terren caduco e frale is a secular work by Juan Escribano for SATB choir. The text, in Italian, speaks of the frail and fleeting nature of earthly man, contrasting it with the eternal and immortal qualities achieved through virtue. The composer uses the madrigal form to explore themes of glory, victory, and remembrance, portraying Fame as a celebrated figure who grants immortality to those who perform great deeds. The music likely reflects the text's dramatic contrasts, moving from a sense of human frailty to the triumph of virtue and lasting fame.
