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"Volga al ciel le luce", Concerto à 3. voci
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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"Volga al ciel le luce", Concerto à 3. voci by Domenico Mazzocchi — Lyrics
Volga al Ciel le luci, e'l core,
Chi d'eterni almi diletti
Col mar brama i propri affetti.
Di là sù l'alto Fattore,
Sol per noi,
Ne diffonde i doni suoi.
Non è gioia,
Mà sol no ia,
Ciò che dal mondo rio
Spera l'human desio.
E dolcezza velenosa,
Che trà l'herbette, e i fior serpe nascosa
O Mondani diletti
Piú dell' arida polve,
e lievi, e frali:
Poi ch'un sospiro sol d'aura vagante
All' aure vi disperde.
E voi mortali, e dove
A gl'incauti desiri
In man de sens abbandonate il freno?
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About "Volga al ciel le luce", Concerto à 3. voci
The words of this Italian cantata paint a scene of spiritual yearning, contrasting the fleeting pleasures of the world with the eternal joys of heaven. The text urges the listener to turn their gaze and heart towards celestial delights, questioning the wisdom of seeking fulfillment in worldly desires which are ultimately ephemeral and deceptive. The composer Domenico Mazzocchi sets this devotional text for solo voices, SATB choir, and continuo. The music would suit a concert or sacred setting where the expressive Italian text can be clearly conveyed by the soloists and choir.
