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In monte oliveti
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In monte oliveti by Niccolò Jommelli — Lyrics
In monte oliveti oravit ad patrem:
Pater, si fieri potest,
transeat a me calix iste.
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About In monte oliveti
Niccolò Jommelli's In monte oliveti sets a poignant Latin text from the Garden of Gethsemane. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic interplay, particularly as the music builds towards the central plea: "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me." The composer captures the human fragility expressed in "the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak," before resolving in humble acceptance with "nevertheless not as I will, but as you will." This motet is a powerful exploration of faith and human vulnerability, ideal for liturgical settings or concert programmes seeking expressive sacred repertoire.
