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Alienta mortal
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Alienta mortal by José de Torres — Lyrics
Aria
Alienta mortal,
que el mistico sol
ahuyenta fatal,
el misero horror.
Mira su luz
misteriosa brillar,
haciendo ese altar,
su esfera mejor.
Recitative
El que común desmayo siempre infelice culpa ocasionaba de tanta luz al esplendor acaba, siempre cenit de gloria donde miras un misterioso cielo.
Aria
Logra humano sacro aliento
en el sol del sacramento
que es contento vida y gracia,
con dulzura, con fineza
te asegura su pureza.
De tu gozo el complemento
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About Alienta mortal
This sacred cantata for solo soprano, Alienta mortal, offers a devotional reflection on divine light and spiritual solace. The text, in Spanish, moves between aria and recitative to explore themes of hope and grace. It begins by urging the mortal soul to embrace a mystical sun that dispels darkness and horror, casting a radiant, celestial glow. Later sections speak of the "sun of the sacrament" as a source of life, grace, and purity, offering contentment and assurance. The music aims to capture the profound spiritual experience conveyed by the lyrics, inviting the listener into a world of sacred mystery and divine effulgence.
