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Agenda Defunctorum - Ad Missam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Burial / Funeral Hymns, Mass Settings
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9 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Agenda Defunctorum - Ad Missam by Juan Vasquez — Lyrics
(Jr 17, 14; Ps 6, 3)
Sana me, Domine, et sanabor:
salvum me fac, et salvus ero, quoniam laus mea, et virtus mea tu es.
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About Agenda Defunctorum - Ad Missam
Juan Vasquez was a prolific composer of sacred music in Renaissance Spain. His Agenda Defunctorum - Ad Missam is a setting of liturgical texts for the Requiem Mass. This powerful SATB work for mixed choir uses Latin, drawing its solemn message from the Book of Jeremiah and the Psalms. The music reflects the text's plea for healing and salvation in the face of suffering and sin, expressing a deep spiritual yearning for divine mercy and strength. Vasquez's skill in setting sacred texts is evident in his ability to convey profound emotion through clear, accessible choral writing, making this a moving addition to funeral rites.
