Ode to Saint Thomas Aquinas (Francisco Valls)
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CPDL #13530: Sibelius 2
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (added 2007-02-02). Score information: A4, 24 pages, 149 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Repeat bar lines are in the original score but the composer presumably intended the piece to be repeated only to the end of bar 51. This has been indicated accordingly. Some repeated quavers (8th notes) and semiquavers (16th notes) replaced by tremolos.
General Information
Title: Ode to Saint Thomas Aquinas
Composer: Francisco Valls
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Arias
Language: Spanish
Instruments: Two violin and oboe parts (in unison), two trumpets and continuo
Published: 1742
Description: From "Mapa Armonico Practico". Facsimile manuscript, including this score, published by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas.
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Original text and translations
Spanish text
Recitado
Ya que el aplauso soy más eloquente,
elevo justamente
del inclito Tomás las altas glorias,
en eternas memorias.
Soy quien immortalizo
cuando fiel solemnizo;
con que en su obsequio por diversos modos
mi fineza encarezco más que todos.
Aria
¿Quién ha de poder sondar el profundo y vasto mar de tu mérito y valor? Si en lo heroico de tu ser, tuvo el cielo que admirar, en tu angélico candor.
English translation
Recitative
Since my own words are more eloquent than any applause, I raise into everlasting memory the great glories of the illustrious Thomas. I am the one who can immortalize when I faithfully celebrate; and so my eulogy, more than anyone else's, extols his renown in every way.
Aria
Who can fathom the deep and vast sea of your worth and bravery? Did Heaven too admire your heroism and your angelic candour?
