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Domine praestolamur
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
ATTBB · David Fraser
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Domine praestolamur by William Byrd — Lyrics
Domine, praestolamur adventum tuum, ut cito venias, et dissolvas jugum captivitatem nostrae.
Veni, Domine, noli tardare, relaxa facinora plebi tuae, et libera populum tuum.
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About Domine praestolamur
William Byrd's Domine praestolamur is a powerful motet for ATTBB choir, setting a Latin text of earnest supplication. Sung during Advent, the choir calls out for the Lord's coming, praying for the swift dissolution of captivity and the relaxation of transgressions. The text, drawing on a Sarum Rite respond, conveys a profound sense of yearning for deliverance and liberation. Byrd's masterful setting brings these fervent pleas to life with rich, resonant harmonies characteristic of his sacred choral music.
