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Homai le luci
Staff Notation • Secular, Cantatas
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Homai le luci by Domenico Mazzocchi — Lyrics
Homai le luci erranti, Anima gira
al tuo Fattore, e sovra questo legno
de l'antiche ruine alto ritegno,
ne le sue pene i falli tuoi rimira.
In van, pur troppo il fai, s'ang'e sospira
per caduco desio, caduco in gegno,
Dunque aspirando al sempiterno Regno,
sospira almen per Dio, s'ei per te spira.
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About Homai le luci
This solo cantata by Domenico Mazzocchi opens with a plaintive, searching melody, a fitting vocal line for the text's contemplative mood. The Italian lyrics urge the soul to turn from wandering desires towards its Creator, finding solace and reflection in the contemplation of divine suffering. The music mirrors this internal struggle, at times agitated and at others calm, before a resolute affirmation of faith. Mazzocchi's setting is both dramatic and intimate, showcasing the expressive potential of a single voice to convey profound spiritual and emotional depths. The work is a fine example of the Baroque cantata form, demanding vocal agility and sensitive interpretation from the soloist.
