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La Justa
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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La Justa by Mateo Flecha el Viejo — Lyrics
Oíd, oíd los vivientes
una justa que se ordena
y el precio d'ella se suena
que es la salud de las gentes.
Salid, salid a los miradores
para ver los justadores,
que quien ha de mantener
es el bravo Lucifer
por honra de sus amores.
¿Quién es la dama que ama?
¿Y quién son los ventureros?
Sólo son dos caballeros.
La dama Envidia se llama.
Diz que dize por su dama
al mundo como grossero:
"para tí la quiero,
noramala, compañero,
¡para tí la quiero!".
Paso, paso sin temor
que entra el mantenedor,
pues toquen los atabales,
¡ea, diestros oficiales!
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About La Justa
Mateo Flecha el Viejo was a leading composer of the Spanish Renaissance. His secular part-music, known as ensaladas, often presented dramatic and humorous narratives. La Justa is one such work, setting a Spanish text that describes a tournament. The lyrics invite listeners to witness a contest where Lucifer himself appears as a champion, ostensibly for the love of a lady named Envidia (Envy). The music, written for SATB voices, captures the energy and theatricality of this allegorical joust, with vivid text painting and imitative vocal lines that bring the action to life. This chanson offers a vibrant and engaging experience for choirs and audiences alike.
