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Chiaro viso leggiadro
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Chiaro viso leggiadro by Prospero Santini — Lyrics
Chiaro viso leggiadro alm'e gentile
In bel sembiante humile,
Com'accendi'l mio core
Di pura fiamma, e di celest' ardore!
Grave aspetto Real, fronte serena,
Qual Sol'e Luna piena:
Occhi pietosi, e santi,
Degni di laude in sempiterni canti:
Non Rafel', ò Michel'Angel di terra,
Che sotto il ciel si serra,
Formar puote già mai
Si vaga luce, e sì splendenti rai.
O nove maraviglie! alti stupori!
Da più sublimi chori
Angel celeste scese,
E pinsè di sua man si rare imprese.
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About Chiaro viso leggiadro
Prospero Santini's Chiaro viso leggiadro is a sacred setting for three sopranos (SST) in Italian. It belongs to the tradition of the laude, devotional songs often sung in procession or at festivals. The text addresses the Virgin Mary, likening her face and bearing to divine light, the sun, and the moon, surpassing even the greatest earthly artists. The composer uses the beauty of the soprano voices to evoke celestial ardour and the profound wonder inspired by Mary's image, inviting all devout souls to approach this radiant vision.
