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Ecce sacrum paratum convivium
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ecce sacrum paratum convivium by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Ecce sacrum paratum convivium, quid miramini?
Mundate corda vestra, festinate, accubate, commedite!
Sumenda vobis proponitur ipsamet mundi salus et hostia.
Ille vos invitat, ille qui cibus vobis factus est;
ille vos invitat, ille cum vobis accubat ad epulas,
ille qui se nobis edendum totum parat.
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About Ecce sacrum paratum convivium
Claudio Monteverdi's motet, Ecce sacrum paratum convivium, opens with a stark, arresting harmonic gesture before unfolding into a rich, imitative texture. The T (tenor) voice carries the initial declamation, soon joined by others in a contrapuntal dialogue that builds in intensity. The Latin text, drawing from Eucharistic imagery, offers a fervent invitation to partake in the sacred meal. It moves from the initial call to prepare the heart and approach the altar, to an expression of profound love and devotion for Christ, the very food of life offered to believers. The music vividly portrays the solemnity and the ecstatic joy of this divine encounter.
