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Ecce odor filii mei
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ecce odor filii mei by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Ecce odor filii mei sicut odor agri pleni cui benedixit Dominus.
Det tibi Deus de rore coeli et de pinguedine terrae,
abundantiam frumenti, vini et olei,
et serviant tibi populi et adorent te tribus.
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About Ecce odor filii mei
Cipriano de Rore composed this sacred motet for a six-part choir (ATTTB|ATTBarB). The text, taken from the Book of Genesis, vividly portrays Jacob being blessed by his father Isaac. The words speak of the 'odor of my son' like a 'field full of the blessing of the Lord', invoking images of abundance and divine favour. This rich, imitative polyphony masterfully conveys the solemnity and emotion of the biblical narrative, making it a significant example of Renaissance sacred vocal music.
