This edition was prepared by Joost Veerman — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Dilectus meus a 4
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Dilectus meus a 4 by Josquinus ab Holtzen — Lyrics
[En] Dilectus meus loquitur mihi: Surge propera, amica mea, [columba mea,] formosa mea et veni
Jam enim hiems transiit, imber abiit et recessit.
Flores apparuerunt in terra nostra, tempus putationis advenit.
Read full lyrics
About Dilectus meus a 4
This SATB motet sets a passage from the Song of Solomon, depicting the beloved calling his lover to arise and come away. The text describes the passing of winter and the arrival of spring, with flowers blooming, the sound of the turtledove, and the scent of vineyards. Josquinus ab Holtzen crafts a setting that captures the joyful anticipation and blossoming beauty of the lyrics, likely intended for a sacred occasion, perhaps during Eastertide, celebrating spiritual renewal and divine love. The Latin text, rich with imagery, invites a performance that conveys both tenderness and burgeoning life.
