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Gustate et videte - Divites eguerunt
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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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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Gustate et videte - Divites eguerunt by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
versus:
Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
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About Gustate et videte - Divites eguerunt
Orlando di Lasso's motet Gustate et videte - Divites eguerunt sets a Latin text from the Psalms, likely intended for use during a Communion service. The choir is divided into SATTB voices, offering rich polyphonic possibilities. Lasso explores the contrast between those who have worldly riches but lack spiritual sustenance, and the true spiritual wealth found in trusting in the Lord. The music would have been sung in a sacred setting, emphasizing the devotional character of the text. The composer's skill in setting words to music is evident in his treatment of the contrasting ideas presented in the psalm verses, making it a powerful piece for devotional reflection.
