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Ecco la morte viene
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ecco la morte viene by Giovanni Animuccia — Lyrics
Ecco la Morte viene,
che con face tagliente,
fa macel della gente.
Cosi vid' io l'altrieri,
far metitor dell' herba
ch'una pur non ne serba.
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About Ecco la morte viene
Giovanni Animuccia’s motet Ecco la morte viene opens with a striking depiction of death arriving, cutting down people like a reaper harvesting grass and flowers. The SAT voicing allows for intricate interplay between the three voices, creating a vivid sound world for the text’s stark imagery. Animuccia’s setting emphasizes the relentless and fearsome nature of death, asking what chain or bite could possibly halt its course. This Italian sacred motet was composed for a period of intense religious and artistic activity in Rome, and its powerful text and compelling musical treatment make it a significant example of the genre.
