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Ach Gott, wie lang
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ach Gott, wie lang by Benedictus Ducis — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me?
quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea; dolorem in corde meo per diem?
usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?
Respice, et exaudi me, Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos, ne umquam obdormiam in morte;
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About Ach Gott, wie lang
The motet Ach Gott, wie lang opens with a sense of earnest supplication, its SAT voicing carefully shaping the contours of the Latin text drawn from Psalm 13. The music reflects the lament found in the opening verses, exploring themes of abandonment and distress, before moving towards a prayer for divine intervention. The composer Benedictus Ducis crafts a rich texture, with the three voice parts often moving in close imitation. The latter part of the text turns towards hope and trust in God's mercy, a sentiment mirrored in the music's eventual shift towards a more confident and exultant expression of praise.
