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'''Title:''' ''Tu scendi dalle stelle''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Tu scendi dalle stelle''<br> | ||
'''Alternative title:''' ''Canzoncina a Gesù bambino'' <br> | '''Alternative title:''' ''Canzoncina a Gesù bambino'' <br> | ||
{{Composer|Alfonso Maria de' Liguori}} | {{Composer|Alfonso Maria de' Liguori}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Alfonso Maria de' Liguori}} | {{Lyricist|Alfonso Maria de' Liguori}} | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 25 December 2014
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- Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2012-08-28). Score information: A4, 1 page, 198 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged for SAB with optional basso continuo.
- Editor: Adriano Secco (submitted 2005-12-11). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 149 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #04318: Encore
- Editor: Tullio Visioli (submitted 2002-12-07). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 160 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Tu scendi dalle stelle
Alternative title: Canzoncina a Gesù bambino
Composer: Alfonso Maria de' Liguori
Lyricist: Alfonso Maria de' Liguori
Number of voices: 4 or 3vv Voicing: SATB
or SAB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella or Basso continuo
Published: 1755
Description: Published in a 1755 collection of spiritual works by st. Alphonsus under the title Canzoncina a Gesù bambino. The melody comes from the oral tradition and it is attributable to st. Alphonsus himself.
External websites:
- http://www.adrianoseccomusic.it
- http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/?p=136
- http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/xmas/tuscendidallestelle.shtml
- http://www.intratext.com/IXT/ITASA0000/_P9E.HTM
Original text and translations
Italian text
- 1.
- Tu scendi dalle stelle, o Re del cielo
- E vieni in una grotta al freddo, al gelo
- O bambino, mio divino, io ti vedo qui
- a tremar,
- O Dio beato,
- Ah! quanto ti costò l'avermi amato!
- Ah! quanto ti costò l'avermi amato!
- 2.
- A Te che sei del mondo il Creatore
- Mancano panni e fuoco, o mio Signore.
- Caro eletto, pargoletto, quanto questa povertà
- Più m'innamora,
- Giacché ti fece Amor povero ancora.
- Giacché ti fece Amor povero ancora.
English translation
- 1.
- You descend from the stars, oh King of Heaven
- And come in a cave, with cold and chill
- Oh my divine child, I see you here shivering
- Oh blessed God
- How much costed you to love me!
- 2.
- You, the Creator of the World,
- Miss dresses and fire, my Lord.
- Dearest elected child, how this poverty
- Makes me love you more,
- Because Love made you poor for us.