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Egipte noli flere
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Egipte noli flere by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Egipte noli flere, quia dominator tuus veniet tibi,
ante cujus conspectum movebuntur abyssi,
liberare populum suum de manu potentis.
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About Egipte noli flere
This motet by Palestrina is suited for services during Lent or Holy Week. The Latin text, drawn from the Book of Isaiah, speaks of God's impending arrival to liberate his people. The composer sets these words of comfort and power for a rich SATTB choir. Palestrina’s characteristic luminous counterpoint brings out the gravitas of the prophecy, with each voice part weaving together seamlessly to create a profound sense of divine majesty and redemptive promise. The sonority of the double-choir scoring lends a particularly full and resonant texture to the devotional message.
