Composer

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Martin Codax

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Average_duration

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4:19

'Ondas de mar de Vigo' is a medieval Galician-Portuguese cantiga de amigo, composed by Martin Codax in the 13th century. The exact date of its composition is unknown, but it is believed to have been written between 1230 and 1270. The cantiga is one of the most famous and beloved works of Galician-Portuguese literature, and it has been widely performed and recorded by musicians and singers around the world. The cantiga de amigo is a type of medieval lyric poetry that was popular in Galicia and Portugal during the 12th and 13th centuries. It is characterized by its focus on the emotions and experiences of a young woman, who speaks directly to her lover or to a female friend. The cantigas de amigo often feature themes of love, longing, and separation, and they are known for their simple, repetitive melodies and their use of refrains. 'Ondas de mar de Vigo' is a cantiga de amigo that tells the story of a young woman who is waiting for her lover to return from the sea. The poem is divided into three stanzas, each of which is repeated with a refrain. The first stanza describes the waves of the sea, which the woman hears as she waits for her lover. The second stanza describes the woman's longing for her lover, and her fear that he will not return. The third stanza expresses the woman's joy and relief when her lover finally returns to her. The melody of 'Ondas de mar de Vigo' is simple and repetitive, with a strong emphasis on the rhythm of the text. The cantiga is written in a strophic form, with each stanza consisting of four lines of eight syllables each. The refrain, which is repeated after each stanza, consists of two lines of four syllables each. The melody is characterized by its use of descending intervals, which create a sense of longing and sadness. 'Ondas de mar de Vigo' was first recorded in the Cancioneiro da Vaticana, a collection of Galician-Portuguese poetry compiled in the 14th century. The cantiga has since become one of the most famous and beloved works of medieval Galician-Portuguese literature, and it has been widely performed and recorded by musicians and singers around the world. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the power of its simple melody and its timeless themes of love, longing, and separation.

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