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En dilectus meus a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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En dilectus meus a 8 by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
[En] Dilectus meus loquitur mihi: Surge propera, amica mea, [columba mea,] formosa mea et veni
Jam enim hiems transiit, imber abiit et recessit.
Flores apparuerunt in terra nostra, tempus putationis advenit.
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About En dilectus meus a 8
This striking motet for double choir (AATB.TBBB or AATB.TBarBarB) by Orazio Vecchi unfolds with a rich textural interplay between the eight voices. The music vividly illustrates the Latin text, which is drawn from the Song of Songs. It speaks of a beloved calling to their lover, urging them to rise and come, for winter has passed and spring has arrived. The lyrics paint a picture of the earth renewed, with flowers appearing, the time of pruning at hand, the cooing of doves heard, and the blossoming of vines. Vecchi’s setting captures this sense of awakening and urgent invitation, moving from the gentle blossoming of nature to the heartfelt plea of the lover.
