Fonte d'eterno

Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger's Fonte d'eterno is a short, devotional song for two sopranos, set in Italian. The text, a Marian antiphon, addresses Mary as the source of eternal joy and a queen, acknowledging her humble descent to humanity and her role as mother of grace and mercy. It implores her to save us from the serpent and to welcome us in death, ultimately offering praise and glory to her, the Virgin, along with the Father and the Holy Spirit, for eternity. This intimate setting would suit a moment of reflection or prayer, perhaps in a smaller service or concert setting where its tender lyricism can be fully appreciated.