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Honestum fecit
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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Honestum fecit by Felice Anerio — Lyrics
Honestum fecit illum Dominus, ut custodivit illum ab inimicis,
et a seductoribus tutavit illum: Et dedit illi claritatem aeternam.
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About Honestum fecit
Felice Anerio was a significant Italian composer of the late Renaissance, a contemporary of Palestrina. This SATB motet, Honestum fecit, is written in Latin and belongs to the sacred choral tradition. The text, drawn from scripture, speaks of God's protection and the bestowal of eternal glory upon a righteous individual, even through times of adversity. The music reflects the solemnity and triumph of this message. Anerio's setting is characterised by its clear polyphony and affective declamation, making it an exemplary work from the Roman school of sacred music.
