"Si ridesti il leon"

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Musical constructions of nationalism: essays on the history and ... - Page 188
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... another expression of nostalgia for the homeland);

""Ernani" included a rebels' chorus as a call to action against Charles V ('Si ridesti il Leon di Castiglia') , though the Emperor presently won them over by his magnanimity. ...