Allegro
Enrico Onofri - violin; Il Giardino Armonico Milano con. Giovanni Antonini. Lyrics


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Quae moerebat et dolebat
pia Mater cum videbat
nati poenas incliti.




Overall Meaning

The three-line verse from Enrico Onofri's "Allegro in 2-3" is a Latin hymn mostly known as "Stabat Mater Dolorosa." It's an emotional piece that talks about the pain of the mother watching her child go through agony. The verse translates to "The grieving, weeping mother, stood beside the cross while watching her glorious son in anguish." It's a reference to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, whose son was crucified.


The violin and orchestra's performance in Allegro in 2-3 is lively and sprightly and invokes a feeling of joy and celebration. However, the lyrics add a contrast to the background music with its sorrowful and mournful tone. It's a perfect example of the technique of "pathos" in music, where the words and the melody's mood give off mixed emotions that evoke a powerful reaction from the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Quae moerebat et dolebat
As the holy mother watched, she was filled with sorrow and anguish.


pia Mater cum videbat
As she looked upon her glorious son.


nati poenas incliti
For he bore the punishment of our sins.




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