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Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus
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.
SATB · Pothárn Imre
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Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus by Adrian Willaert — Lyrics
Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
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About Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus
This motet for SATB voices sets a Latin text drawn from Psalm 116 (114-116) and Psalm 18 (17:4-7), often associated with services for the departed or for times of tribulation. Adrian Willaert frames the plea for divine deliverance within an expression of faith and trust. The music reflects the text's journey from distress to confident hope, with Willaert's characteristic contrapuntal skill shaping the expressive lines. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, while the Latin text lends solemnity and gravitas, making it a powerful choice for liturgical settings or concert programmes seeking a profound devotional statement.
