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Esurientes implevit bonis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Esurientes implevit bonis by Loyset Compère — Lyrics
;Vulgate
Magnificat, anima mea, Dominum
et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo, salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ:
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,
dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles;
esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ,
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About Esurientes implevit bonis
This motet by Loyset Compère sets a passage from the Magnificat, the Song of Mary from the Gospel of Luke. The text rejoices in God's favour towards the humble, and specifically highlights how the Lord 'fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty.' Compère's setting for three voices (soprano, tenor, tenor) draws on the rich tradition of sacred polyphony. It is a poignant exploration of a central theme of Mary's canticle, expressed through the intricate interplay of the vocal lines. The Latin text is sung with devout sincerity, reflecting the spiritual depth of the source material.
