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Afflictus sum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Afflictus sum by Adrianus Petit Coclico — Lyrics
Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me:
quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam.
Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie irae tuae; non est pax ossibus meis,
a facie peccatorum meorum:
quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum,
et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me.
Putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae, a facie insipientiae meae.
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus, et non est sanitas in carne mea.
Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis; rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei.
Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum, et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus.
Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea,
et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant,
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About Afflictus sum
Adrianus Petit Coclico's Afflictus sum for SATB voices is a powerful setting of a penitential Latin text. The music immediately conveys a sense of deep sorrow and contrition, with dissonances and suspensions underscoring the lament. The composer expertly weaves the four vocal lines together, creating moments of intense pathos and dramatic expression. The motet captures the profound anguish of the psalmist, who feels overwhelmed by sin and divine displeasure. Coclico's skillful use of polyphony heightens the emotional weight of the words, offering a compelling musical interpretation of this deeply personal plea for mercy and solace. The work is a significant example of sacred motet composition from its era.
