Orlande de Lassus (1532-94)
"La nuict froide et sombre"
Capella Sancti Michael
Picture: "Black and Maroon," Mark Rothko, 1958
The cold and somber night,
As sweet as honey,
Which covers with a dark shadow
The Earth and the skies,
Makes sleep roll down from the sky
Into people's eyes.
Then the glowing day,
Used to toil,
Exposes its glow,
And with a varied color
Weaves and composes
This great Universe.
Incredibly beautiful piece.
Looking forward to singing it with my own group =)
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