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Domine ante te
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine ante te by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me:
quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam.
Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie irae tuae; non est pax ossibus meis,
a facie peccatorum meorum:
quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum,
et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me.
Putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae, a facie insipientiae meae.
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus, et non est sanitas in carne mea.
Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis; rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei.
Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum, et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus.
Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea,
et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant,
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About Domine ante te
Jacob Handl was a renowned Slovenian composer of the late Renaissance. This sacred motet for double choir (SSATTB) is a powerful setting of a Latin text drawn from the Psalms, expressing deep penitence and a plea for mercy. The composer vividly conveys the anguish of the psalmist, describing the weight of sin and the absence of peace. Handl's masterful contrapuntal writing and dramatic harmonic shifts underscore the text's emotional intensity, creating a profound and moving devotional experience for the performers and listeners alike. The rich scoring for eight voices allows for a wide range of colour and dynamic expression, making Domine ante te a significant work in the sacred choral repertoire.
