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Filii hominum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Arias
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Filii hominum by Francisco Valls — Lyrics
Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde?
ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quæritis mendacium?
About Filii hominum
The Latin text of Filii hominum asks how long humankind will cling to a heavy heart, loving vanity and seeking falsehood. This aria, for alto solo, sets these searching words with an intensity fitting the devotional genre. Francisco Valls, a significant Spanish composer of sacred music, crafts a solo line that expresses the lament and questioning of the text. The piece offers a moment of personal reflection within a sacred context, suitable for liturgical settings or concert programmes seeking emotionally resonant devotional repertoire.
