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En Herodes impio funere
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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En Herodes impio funere by Hieronymus Boschetto — Lyrics
En Herodes impio funere
ecce Magi pio munere
hos vitam illum mortem
cupere ne formides cruda bestia
nam non eripit terrestria
qui regna nobis dat caelestia.
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About En Herodes impio funere
Hieronymus Boschetto's motet En Herodes impio funere is a powerful setting of a Latin text exploring themes of mortality and divine grace. The composer contrasts the impious death of Herod with the pious journey of the Magi, offering reassurance against earthly fears by highlighting the promise of heavenly kingdoms. The text's message of God's love, exemplified by the Incarnation, is conveyed through a devotional plea for glory to the Lord who chose to be born as a human. This substantial work is written for a large choir of SSAATTBB, providing rich harmonic possibilities and a full, resonant sound.
