Signore delle cime

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"Signore delle cime"
Veduta gruppo dello Schiara dal monte Serva.jpg
View of Schiara Group from Mount Serva
Song by I Crodaioli Choir
LanguageItalian
English titleLord of the Mountain Tops
Written1958
Published1958
Songwriter(s)Bepi De Marzi

Signore delle cime ("Lord of the Mountain Tops") is a popular Italian song of prayer.[1] It was written by in 1958,[1] when he was 23 years old: he dedicated the song to his friend Bepi Bertagnoli who died in 1951[2] while climbing Mount Gramolon in the upper Valle del Chiampo.[3]

History[]

The song became very popular and was translated into many languages. The song is performed every year at the festival of the , which since 1920 has usually been celebrated annually in mid-May.

The simplicity of the song and its great emotional impact have ensured its inclusion in the repertoire of many polyphonic choirs, such as I Crodaioli of Arzignano, founded by de Marzi. The simple melody is accompanied by traditional harmonies and combined with a text that represents feeling, popular piety and Christian devotion.[4]

Text[]

The song is composed in 2 strophes or verses:

  • in the first verse, de Marzi and the choir pray God to let Bepi Bertagnoli enter Paradise, and allow him to climb Heaven's mountains;
  • in the second verse, they also pray the Virgin Mary to cover their friend with her soft white cloak before taking him to Heaven;

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Cime, il canto-preghiera di Bepi De Marzi" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Un po' di storia" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Signore delle cime quarantacinque anni fa" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Un applauso al Signore delle cime" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2020.

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