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En dilectus meus loquitur mihi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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En dilectus meus loquitur mihi by Orfeo 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 loquitur mihi
This sacred motet by Orfeo Vecchi, set for SSATB or SMsATB voices, features a Latin text drawn from the Song of Songs. The lyrics evoke the arrival of spring, with references to the passing of winter, the blossoming of flowers, and the return of the turtledove. The music would be fitting for the Easter season or any time of year when celebrating the joy and renewal of life. Vecchi’s rich harmonic language and careful word-painting bring this poetic text to vivid life, creating a devotional yet uplifting musical experience for the choir.
