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Conserva me Domine a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Conserva me Domine a 8 by Tiburtio Massaino — Lyrics
Tituli inscriptio, ipsi David. Conserva me, Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt.
Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus, nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Dominus pars haereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi.
Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris; etenim haereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
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About Conserva me Domine a 8
Massaino’s striking motet Conserva me Domine is scored for double choir (SATB.SATB), creating rich opportunities for antiphony and textural contrast. Setting a Latin text drawn from Psalm 16, it forms a prayer for divine protection and salvation, opening with the plea ‘Save me, O Lord, for I have hoped in thee.’ The music reflects the earnest devotion of the text, with the two choirs interacting to build moments of intense expression and profound solace. This is a powerful and dramatic work, well-suited for liturgical occasions or concert performance where its intricate voicings and devotional spirit can be fully appreciated.
