| |  Juan Vasquez is inspired by the symbolism of the popular poetry to write the literary and musical patterns in ballads and villancicos. Citrus fruits were said to be aphrodisiacs and the lemon water was said to be abortive. Many versions of this poem were made, and its melody became one of the most famous of the Spain in the 16th century. The sadness depicted by El Greco has to be sung with a ritenuto tempo. |
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| |  This beautiful song is an extract from “Selva morale e spirituale.” This is the most important song of church music that Claudio Monteverdi composed by the end of his life. This motet is unusual by its writing. It is arranged for standard mixed choirs. The homophony contrasts with the soloist part. The score is supported by a continuo. Binary sections alternate with ternary sections, which increase the atmosphere of ritornello when the choir sings. |
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| |  This sheet music is an extract from “Selva morale e spiritual.” This is the major part of the church music composed by Claudio Monteverdi by the end of his life. This motet has a particular writing which you will certainly like. The SATB rather homophonic writing contrasts with the soloist voice and the basso continuo accompaniment. Binary and ternary sections enhance the ritornello aspect of choirs’ parts. This is a way of celebrating the 450th anniversary of his birth. |
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