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Libera me, Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsories
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Libera me, Domine by Johann Joseph Fux — Lyrics
Libera me, Domine, de morte æterna in die illa tremenda:
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra:
Dum veneris judicare sæculum per ignem.
Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo,
dum discussio venerit, atque ventura ira.
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra.
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About Libera me, Domine
Johann Joseph Fux, a towering figure of late Baroque sacred music, composed this powerful setting of the Libera me, Domine. This motet, written for SATB choir, engages with the profound Latin text of the Requiem Mass. The words speak of judgment, the trembling fear of the day of wrath, and the plea for eternal rest. Fux's music masterfully captures the solemnity and drama of these ancient liturgical words, employing the rich textures of four-part harmony to convey both the terror and the hope for salvation. It is a profound exploration of a core text within the Christian tradition, rendered with the skill and gravitas characteristic of Fux's sacred output.
