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Contempla notte e giorno
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Contempla notte e giorno by Paolo Quagliati — Lyrics
Per l'Assuntione della Madonna Santissima
Contempla notte e giorno Anima mia
Lo splendor di MARIA,
Ch'avanza Sol' e Luna, ed ogni stella,
Si pura luce spande ornata, e bella.
Nel primo suo apparir gli Angeli intorno,
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About Contempla notte e giorno
Contempla notte e giorno was written for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a significant feast day in the church calendar. Paolo Quagliati's setting for two sopranos and bass (SSB) draws on the tradition of Italian laude, devotional songs often sung in vernacular. The text itself is a rapturous meditation on Mary's radiance and her assumption into paradise, celebrating her surpassing beauty and the heavenly joy she inspires. The composer's music reflects this, with the text speaking of how even the highest human intellect cannot fully grasp Mary's glory. This motet is ideal for services or concerts focusing on Marian themes, offering a moment of profound spiritual reflection.
