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Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis
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.
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Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis:
Ego sum Joseph quem vendidistis in Aegyptum.
Adhuc vivit pater noster senior de quo dixeratis mihi?
Ite adducite eum ad me ut possit vivere.
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About Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis
Orlando di Lasso’s motet Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis sets a passage from the Book of Genesis. The text recounts Joseph’s reunion with his father Jacob and his brothers. After revealing himself to his astonished siblings, Joseph bids them bring their aged father to Egypt, assuring them that he lives and rules the land. Jacob, hearing the news that his son is alive and holds such power, is revitalized and resolves to see Joseph before he dies. Lasso’s expansive SAATBB, AATTBB voicing allows for rich harmonic colours and dramatic contrasts as the narrative unfolds. This setting captures the emotional weight of the biblical story, from the initial shock and reconciliation to the father’s renewed hope.
