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Dominus illuminatio mea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dominus illuminatio mea by Orazio Tarditi — Lyrics
Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo?
Dominus protector vitae meae: a quo trepidabo?
Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi
infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum; si exsurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo; in die malorum abscondito me in tabernaculi sui.
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi,
et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis;
cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
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About Dominus illuminatio mea
Orazio Tarditi's motet Dominus illuminatio mea for SATB voices sets a passage from Psalm 26. The music opens with a sense of urgency and determination, reflecting the text's assertion of faith in God as a protector. The composer employs a rich, imitative texture that effectively conveys the confidence and trust expressed in the psalm. The four-part writing allows for moments of both homophonic clarity and intricate polyphony, enhancing the dramatic narrative of seeking refuge and finding strength in the divine presence. This setting is a compelling example of Renaissance sacred polyphony, capturing the profound spiritual message of the Latin text with musical conviction.
