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Anima mea liquefacta est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Anima mea liquefacta est by Ludwig Senfl — Lyrics
Anima mea liquefacta est, ut dilectus locutus est.
Quaesivi et non inveni illum; vocavi et non respondit mihi.
Invenerunt me custodes civitatis, percusserunt me et vulneraverunt me.
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About Anima mea liquefacta est
Ludwig Senfl’s Anima mea liquefacta est is a sacred motet for SAATTB voices, sung in Latin. This setting of a text drawn from the Song of Songs, likely intended for use during Lent, depicts the soul’s intense yearning for the beloved. The text speaks of searching in vain, of being wounded by the city guards, and of a plea to the daughters of Jerusalem to inform the beloved of the singer’s languishing love. Senfl’s sensitive musical setting will draw out the intense devotional emotion of the words, making it a profound choice for liturgical or devotional occasions.
