Laudes

English summary: Jacopone da Todi is better known for this Stabat mater, but his Laudes, texts meant to be read or sung and that circulated among the Franciscan monasteries, shows creative power that marked its time. The text represents an original voice associating mysticism and realism, lyricism inspired by courtly poetry, acerbic invective, literary tradition and stylistic experimentation. French description: Essentiellement celebre pour son merveilleux Stabat mater et sa fortune...
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English summary: Jacopone da Todi is better known for this Stabat mater, but his Laudes, texts meant to be read or sung and that circulated among the Franciscan monasteries, shows creative power that marked its time. The text represents an original voice associating mysticism and realism, lyricism inspired by courtly poetry, acerbic invective, literary tradition and stylistic experimentation. French description: Essentiellement celebre pour son merveilleux Stabat mater et sa fortune musicale connue de tous, Jacopone da Todi fut longtemps considere comme un mystique exalte, un fou de Dieu. Or, dans les Laudes, textes destines a etre lus ou chantes et circulant dans tous les couvents franciscains des le XIIIe siecle, Jacopone da Todi deploie une puissance creatrice et un registre de tons qui marqueront son temps et en particulier un jeune poete, Dante Alighieri, dont la Divine Comedie restera influencee par Jacopone.Le laudario represente une voix originale associant le mysticisme et le realisme le plus cru, le lyrisme herite de la poesie courtoise et l'aprete de l'invective, le raisonnement et le cri, la tradition litteraire et l'experimentation stylistique.Franciscain spirituel militant, Jacopone da Todi (1230-1306) fut excommunie et emprisonne par le pape Boniface VIII en raison de la rigueur de ses convictions.