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Anima mea liquefacta est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Anima mea liquefacta est by Cabilliau — 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
The motet Anima mea liquefacta est opens with words expressing the soul's longing for its beloved. The text paints a vivid scene of searching and unanswered calls, followed by the painful encounter with the city's guards who strike and wound the singer, taking their cloak. This poignant lament continues as the singer implores the daughters of Jerusalem to tell their beloved of their languishing love. This is a moving sacred work, scored for a rich five-part choir of treble, tenor, and bass voices (ATTTB). The Latin text draws on a rich tradition of devotional poetry, exploring themes of divine love and yearning.
