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Domine Deus salutis meae
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Offertory Hymns
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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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Domine Deus salutis meae by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Canticum Psalmi, filiis Core, in finem, pro Maheleth ad respondendum. Intellectus Eman
Ezrahitae.
Domine, Deus salutis meae, in die clamavi et nocte coram te.
Intret in conspectu tuo oratio mea, inclina aurem tuam ad precem meam.
Quia repleta est malis anima mea, et vita mea inferno appropinquavit.
Aestimatus sum cum descendentibus in lacum, factus sum sicut homo
sine adjutorio,
inter mortuos liber; sicut vulnerati dormientes in sepulchris,
quorum non es memor amplius, et ipsi de manu tua repulsi sunt.
Posuerunt me in lacu inferiori, in tenebrosis, et in umbra mortis.
Super me confirmatus est furor tuus, et omnes fluctus tuos induxisti super me.
Longe fecisti notos meos a me; posuerunt me abominationem sibi.
Traditus sum, et non egrediebar;
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About Domine Deus salutis meae
Orlando di Lasso’s setting of Domine Deus salutis meae for SATB voices is a profound exploration of a text from the Psalms. The motet opens with a sense of deep supplication, the voices weaving together in a rich, imitative texture that conveys the earnest prayer of the psalmist. The Latin text expresses a soul filled with troubles, seeking solace and deliverance from God in times of great distress. Lasso masterfully uses the polyphony to articulate the anguish and hope embedded in the words, creating a powerful musical reflection on faith and reliance during hardship. The SATB voicing allows for a full, resonant sound, enhancing the solemnity and gravitas of the sacred text.
