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Benedicamus benedico
Staff Notation • Sacred, Villancicos
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Benedicamus benedico by Matías Juan de Veana — Lyrics
Latin|Spanish|Asturian|
Primero coro
Cierto sacristán de Asturias viene á la misa del Gallo tan diestro que al ite misa responde benedicamus.
Ferreira
Toca el esquilón sacristán de Candás,
toca el esquilón que no lo perderás.
Sacristán
Callate Ferreira, non digas esquilón,
callate non juzques que estamos en Gijón.
Tutti
Toca el esquilón sacristán de Candás,
toca el esquilón que no lo perderás.
Ferreira
Toca el esquilón, y nada te dé pena,
toca el esquilón, que a questa es nuite buena.
Sacristán
Ay la mi Ferreira tocar le non quieru,
degame cantar al son del pandeiro.
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About Benedicamus benedico
This vibrant sacred villancico from Matías Juan de Veana paints a lively scene at midnight mass. The text humorously depicts a sacristan from Asturias who is so eager to participate that he responds to the 'Ite, missa est' with 'Benedicamus'. The dialogue that follows, in a mix of Latin, Spanish, and Asturian, between the sacristan and another character, Ferreira, playfully discusses ringing the bell. The piece uses a rich eight-part texture (SSAT.SATB), allowing for dynamic contrasts and expressive interplay between the different vocal lines, capturing the festive and folk-like spirit of its text.
