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Tract: De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsorial Psalms
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Tract: De profundis by Heinrich Isaac — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About Tract: De profundis
Heinrich Isaac's setting of the Tract De profundis for four-part choir (STTB) is a profound exploration of a Latin text drawn from Psalm 130. This sacred motet embodies the plea for divine mercy and redemption, as the singer calls out from the depths for God's attention and forgiveness. The text moves from a desperate cry for help to a hopeful reliance on God's boundless mercy and the promise of ultimate redemption. Isaac's masterful setting enhances the deeply spiritual nature of the words, making it a significant work within the tradition of Renaissance sacred polyphony. The expressive vocal lines are designed to convey the earnest supplication and unwavering faith expressed in the psalm.
