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Anima mea turbata
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB, ATTB · Pothárn Imre
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Anima mea turbata by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Heu mihi, Domine, quia peccavi nimis in vita mea:
quid faciam miser? ubi fugiam nisi ad te, Deus meus?
Miserere mei, dum veneris in novissimo die.
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About Anima mea turbata
Palestrina’s Anima mea turbata is a powerful motet for two choirs (SATB, ATTB), written in Latin. The music begins by immediately establishing a sense of profound distress and lament. The text, opening with an anguished cry, 'Woe is me, Lord, for I have sinned exceedingly in my life,' speaks of a soul deeply troubled and seeking refuge in God. The composer’s intricate polyphony and careful word-painting convey the profound sorrow and desperate plea for mercy found in the sacred text, making it a deeply expressive work for experienced choirs.
