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Absalon, fili mi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Laments
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11 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Simon Biazeck
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Simon Biazeck
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Andrew Fysh
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Andrew Fysh
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Andrew Fysh
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Andrew Fysh
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Adrian Wall
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Brian Russell
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Gordon J. Callon
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SATB, ATTB, TBBB · Adam P. Cole
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Absalon, fili mi by Josquin des Prez| or Pierre de La Rue — Lyrics
(2 Sm 18, 33)
Absalon fili mi,
quis det ut moriar pro te, Absalon?
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About Absalon, fili mi
The composer expresses the profound grief of King David mourning his son Absalom. The words, drawn from the biblical account of the confrontation, lament, "Absalom, my son, who will grant that I might die for thee, Absalom? I shall live no longer, but descend into hell weeping." This sacred motet is set for a rich combination of voices, exploring the sorrowful text through SATB, ATTB, and TBBB configurations. It is a powerful exploration of loss and parental anguish, characteristic of Renaissance lamentations.
