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La Bomba
Staff Notation • Secular, Villancicos
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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La Bomba by Mateo Flecha el Viejo — Lyrics
Spanish|Latin|
¡Bomba, bomba, y agua fuera!
¡Vayan los cargos al mar
que nos ymos anegar!
¡Do remedio no se espera!
¡A l'escota socorred!
¡Vosotros id al timón!
¡Qué espacio! ¡Corred, corred!
¿No veis nuestra perdición?
Essas gúmenas cortad
porque se amaine la vela.
¡Hazia acá contrapesad!
¡Oh, que la nave se asuela!
¡Mandad calafetear
que quizá dará remedio!
¡Ya no ay tiempo ni lugar,
que la nau se abre por medio!
¿Qué haremos?
¿Si aprovechará nadar?
¡Oh, que está tan bravo el mar,
que todos pereçeremos!
Pipas y tablas tomemos.
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About La Bomba
Mateo Flecha el Viejo’s La Bomba is a secular villancico in Spanish and Latin for SATB choir. The text vividly portrays a ship in distress, its crew desperately trying to save themselves from a storm. They cry for help, urging each other to bail water, steer the ship, cut ropes, and secure the sails, all while acknowledging their imminent peril. The frantic calls and exclamations convey a sense of panic and impending doom. Amidst the chaos, there is a plea to the Virgin Mother for salvation, a promise of prayer in return for rescue. This dramatic narrative, set in Flecha’s characteristic vibrant style, makes for a powerful and engaging choral work.
