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Ad Dominum cum tribularer
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ad Dominum cum tribularer by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Ad Dominum cum tribularer clamavi, et exaudivit me.
Domine, libera animam meam a labiis iniquis et a lingua dolosa.
Quid detur tibi, aut quid apponatur tibi ad linguam dolosam?
Sagittae potentis acutae, cum carbonibus desolatoriis.
Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus prolongatus est! habitavi cum habitantibus
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About Ad Dominum cum tribularer
This powerful motet by Orlando di Lasso is ideal for a penitential season or any occasion when a choir wishes to express profound supplication. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 120, speaks of crying out to God in times of trouble and seeking deliverance from deceitful tongues and enemies of peace. Lasso’s SSATTB setting for double choir magnificently captures the drama of the text, with soaring lines and rich harmonic textures. The composer’s mastery of polyphony is evident throughout, creating a moving and dramatic soundscape that vividly portrays the psalmist’s plea for divine protection and comfort amidst adversity.
