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Anchor ch'in alto mar di scogli pieno
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Anchor ch'in alto mar di scogli pieno by Jan Tollius — Lyrics
Anchor ch'in alto mar di scogli pieno
tra le minacciose onde, ai venti in preda,
nel più turbido verno, a l'ombre horrende
d'una atra notte, e alla morte in seno,
la mia sbattuta navicella io veda,
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About Anchor ch'in alto mar di scogli pieno
Jan Tollius's Anchor ch'in alto mar di scogli pieno is a secular Italian madrigal for SSSATB voices. The composer builds a rich texture through the interplay of the five voice parts, creating a dramatic sonic landscape to match the text's imagery. The words describe a ship tossed on a stormy sea, lost and without hope. Yet, the central message is one of faith and trust in God, who is seen as the ultimate guide and protector through the tempest. The music vividly portrays this emotional journey, from the fear and desperation of the storm to the ultimate reliance on divine providence.
