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Doleo super te
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Doleo super te by Giulio Ciccarelli — Lyrics
Doleo super te frater mi Ionata, amabilis valde.
Super amorem mulierum et sicut mater unicum
amat filium, ita te diligebam.
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About Doleo super te
Giulio Ciccarelli's motet Doleo super te is written for SATTB choir. This sacred Latin text expresses profound grief over the death of a loved one, described as a dear brother, beloved. The composer likens the depth of his affection to that of a mother for her only son. The text then shifts to praise, recalling the deceased's prowess in battle: his arrow never returned without effect, his shield never turned aside in war, and his spear was never withdrawn. Ciccarelli's setting of this lament and tribute would offer a rich emotional palette for a choir exploring Renaissance sacred polyphony.
