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Domine, quis habitabit
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.
SATTB · John Hetland
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Domine, quis habitabit by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Canticum David. Domine, quis habitabit in tabernaculo tuo?
aut quis requiescet in monte sancto tuo?
Qui ingreditur sine macula, et operatur iustitiam;
qui loquitur veritatem in corde suo:
qui non egit dolum in lingua sua, nec fecit proximo suo malum,
et opprobrium non accepit adversus proximos suos.
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About Domine, quis habitabit
Cipriano de Rore's setting of Psalm 15, Domine, quis habitabit, is a masterful motet for SATTB voices. The music opens with a sense of gravitas, imitative entries gradually building the texture. The text, a prayer asking who may dwell in God's presence, is treated with musical sincerity and expressive declamation. De Rore vividly portrays the virtues of the righteous, from speaking truth to avoiding usury and bribery, with contrasts in vocal colour and dynamic shaping. The contrapuntal writing, though intricate, serves the clarity of the sacred Latin text, creating an atmosphere of deep contemplation and devotion. This motet offers a profound musical meditation on the path to spiritual integrity.
