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Ad te levavi oculos meos
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
ATTBB|ATTBarB · Pothárn Imre
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Ad te levavi oculos meos by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Ad te levavi oculos meos, qui habitas in caelis.
Ecce sicut oculi servorum in manibus dominorum suorum; sicut oculi ancillae
in manibus dominae suae: ita oculi nostri ad Dominum Deum nostrum, donec misereatur
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About Ad te levavi oculos meos
This sacred motet for ATTBB voices opens with a rich, imitative texture, setting the mood of solemn supplication. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 123, expresses a profound sense of dependence and yearning for divine mercy. The composer masterfully depicts the singers' humble gaze towards God, likened to that of servants watching their masters. The music underscores the text's plea for comfort and relief from scorn and contempt, creating a deeply expressive and devotional experience through its intricate vocal interplay and sonorous harmonies.
