Llibre d'horas

audiobook

Llibre d'horas

by Apeles Mestres

CA·~11 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Aquest text ha estat digitalitzat i processat per l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans, com a part del projecte Corpus Textual Informatitzat de la Llengua Catalana.

11:15

Description

A lyrical journey unfolds as the voice greets each hour with vivid images of sunrise, birdsong, and the restless glow of a new day. Through swirling verses in Catalan, the narrator invites a companion to awaken, to feel the “raig vermell” of a festive sun and the tender whispers of blossoms at the window. The language sways between prayer and song, celebrating the ordinary miracle of light breaking over fields and the quiet promise that each moment holds.

The later sections turn contemplative, urging the listener to let go of heavy burdens and travel light, to carry only constancy, calm, and a clear view of the horizon. Flowers become living symbols of the soul, and the recurring refrain “¡es el día!” reminds us that the present is the only gift we truly possess. Listeners are drawn into a meditative rhythm that balances the joy of life’s simple beauties with a gentle, hopeful call to keep moving forward.

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Language

ca

Duration

~11 minutes (10K characters)

Release date

2025-09-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Apeles Mestres

Apeles Mestres

1854–1936

A many-sided Catalan artist, he moved easily between poetry, theater, music, drawing, and illustration. His work helped shape the literary and visual culture of Barcelona in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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