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Libera me Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Libera me Domine by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Libera me Domine de morte aeterna in die illa tremenda,
quando coeli movendi sunt et terra,
quando veneris judicare saeculum per ignem.
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About Libera me Domine
This powerful setting of the Libera me text is ideal for services during Lent or on All Souls' Day. Orlando di Lasso sets the somber Latin words with a rich SAATTB voicing, creating a profound sense of awe and dread as the text speaks of judgement. The music builds to a thrilling climax as heaven and earth are shaken, before the solo Tenor II voices the chilling reminder: Respice finem (Consider the end). It is a dramatic and moving motet for experienced choirs, offering a profound musical experience.
