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In monte Oliveti
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Tenebrae responsories
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In monte Oliveti by Pietro Amico Giacobetti — Lyrics
In monte Oliveti oravit ad Patrem:
Pater, si fieri potest, transeat a me calix iste:
Spiritus quidem promptus est, caro autem infirma. Fiat voluntas tua.
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About In monte Oliveti
Pietro Amico Giacobetti composed this motet, In monte Oliveti, for SATTB choir. It is a sacred work in Latin, belonging to the tradition of Tenebrae responsories. The text reflects Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, asking his Father to remove the chalice of suffering if possible, acknowledging the weakness of the flesh even as the spirit is willing, and concluding with a submission to God's will. The music sets these words of anguish, submission, and the call to vigilance and prayer. The composer's setting captures the dramatic and devotional character of the Lenten liturgy.
