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Libera me Domine de morte aeterna
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.
SAATB · Pothárn Imre
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Libera me Domine de morte aeterna by Ivo de Vento — 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 de morte aeterna
This setting of the Libera me text for SAATB voices paints a vivid scene of judgement. The words express profound fear and trembling before the coming day of wrath, when the heavens and earth will be shaken and the world judged by fire. The composer masterfully conveys the terror of this eschatological vision, with moments of intense drama and supplication. The plea for eternal rest and perpetual light for the departed is woven into the fabric of the piece, creating a powerful and moving reflection on mortality and divine justice. This motet offers a significant challenge and reward for an accomplished choir.
