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Clare sanctorum senatus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Clare sanctorum senatus by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Clare sanctorum senatus apostolorum, princeps orbis terrarum, rectorque regnorum
Ecclesiarum mores et vitam moderare,
quae per doctrinam tuam fideles sunt ubique.
Antiochus et Remus concedunt tibi Petre regni solium,
Tyrannidem tu Paule Alexandrinam invasisti Graeciam,
Aethiopes horridos Matthaee agnelli vellere
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About Clare sanctorum senatus
For a grand occasion, perhaps a festival of Apostles and Martyrs, this setting of a Latin text praises the Apostles as the 'senate of saints' and the 'prince of the lands'. The text, a Marian antiphon, describes their role in governing the Church and spreading the faith. Orlando di Lasso's SATTB motet treats this subject with rich, imitative polyphony. The composer vividly portrays the apostles’ universal importance and their steadfastness in faith, moving from individual callings to their collective authority as judges of the world. The entire congregation, or choir, is depicted as offering them praise and honour, recognizing their foundational role in the Christian tradition.
