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Orlando di Lasso paints a vivid scene of Saint Peter's profound remorse. The text describes the magnanimous apostle, who had sworn to die beside his Lord, realizing he had failed in his faith during a moment of great need. The shame, sorrow, and pity for his own fault and the suffering of Christ pierce his heart like a thousand darts. This Italian text, set here for a large choir of SSAATTB and SATTTTB voices, expresses a powerful moment of human frailty and deep contrition. Lasso's setting captures the emotional weight of this sacred narrative through rich, contrapuntal textures.