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Anima mea liquefacta est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Anima mea liquefacta est by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — 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 soul of the singer is melting away, for the beloved has spoken. The text, a poignant expression of longing, continues as the singer searches in vain and calls out unanswered. The motet depicts being found by guards, struck and wounded, their cloak taken. Finally, the plea is made to the daughters of Jerusalem to tell the beloved that the singer languishes with love. Kapsperger sets this intense devotional text for solo voice, creating an intimate and dramatic musical narrative that conveys deep spiritual yearning.
