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Dilectus meus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · Sabine Cassola
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Dilectus meus by Pierre Bonhomme — Lyrics
Dilectus meus descendit in hortum suum ad areolam aromatum ut ibi pascatur in hortis et
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About Dilectus meus
The words of Dilectus meus are taken from the Song of Songs, painting a tender scene of the beloved descending into a garden of spices. The text speaks of seeking solace and nourishment among the lilies, and the reciprocal relationship between lover and beloved: "I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine." Pierre Bonhomme’s setting for SATTB voices captures this intimate text with sensitive part-writing. This sacred motet, sung in Latin, is ideal for a choir seeking a rich, polyphonic setting of this biblical passage, offering a moment of reflective beauty.
