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Fratres ego enim accepi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Fratres ego enim accepi by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Fratres, ego enim accepi a Domino quod et tradidi vobis,
quoniam Dominus Jesus in qua nocte tradebatur,
accepit panem et gratias agens fregit et dixit:
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About Fratres ego enim accepi
This motet for double choir (SATB.SATB) opens with a striking musical depiction of the bread being broken. Palestrina masterfully contrasts the two choirs, creating moments of dialogue and rich, polyphonic texture that build towards the central declaration of the institution of the Eucharist. The Latin text, taken from St Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, recounts the Last Supper, detailing Jesus's words as he took bread and instituted the sacrament. The music reflects the gravity and sacredness of the event, moving from delicate imitation to powerful homophony, offering a profound musical meditation on this foundational moment in Christian tradition.
