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De profundis a5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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De profundis a5 by Josquin des Prez — Lyrics
De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine:
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes:
in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris,
Domine: qui sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est:
et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus,
speravit anima mea in Domino,
a custodia matutina usque ad noctem.
Speret Israel in Domino.
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About De profundis a5
Josquin des Prez's De profundis is a profound setting of Psalm 130, a plea for mercy from the depths of despair. The text, sung in Latin, begins with the famous "De profundis clamavi" and moves through themes of iniquity, hope, and redemption. Josquin's masterful motet for two five-voice choirs (SATTB and ATTBB) creates a rich, resonant soundworld, ideal for exploring the contrapuntal possibilities of this expansive texture. The work concludes with prayers for eternal rest and a plea for God's mercy, reflecting the text's liturgical use in requiem masses and devotions for the departed. This is a significant example of Renaissance sacred polyphony, offering deep emotional expression through its complex vocal interplay.
