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E questo spirto della propria sede
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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E questo spirto della propria sede by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
E questo spirto della propria sede,
Scacciato già dal senso empio e tiranno,
Or che di santo amor caldo e di fede,
Del suo dominio affetta il proprio scanno,
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About E questo spirto della propria sede
This unaccompanied motet for ATTTB voices, E questo spirto della propria sede, is a sacred madrigal by Palestrina. The text expresses the soul's desire to return to its rightful place, ascending to heaven. It speaks of being driven from a corrupt state by a tyrant, then finding warmth and faith in holy love, seeking the throne of Solomon and the path to heaven. The soul prays to be reformed, so that the Lady, who was once a humble handmaid, can be restored to her rightful seat. This is a sophisticated setting of a deeply spiritual Italian text, suitable for a skilled choir.
