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Beati quorum remissae sunt
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.
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Beati quorum remissae sunt by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Ipsi David intellectus. Beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates, et quorum tecta sunt peccata.
Beatus vir cui non imputavit Dominus peccatum, nec est in spiritu ejus dolus.
Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea, dum clamarem tota die.
Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua,
conversus sum in aerumna mea, dum configitur spina.
Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci, et injustitiam meam non abscondi.
Dixi: Confitebor adversum me injustitiam meam Domino; et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei.
Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus in tempore opportuno.
Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum, ad eum non approximabunt.
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About Beati quorum remissae sunt
Orlando di Lasso’s Beati quorum remissae sunt is a rich SATTB motet for mixed voices, set to a profound Latin text. The music opens with imitative entries, drawing the listener into a dense, contrapuntal texture that reflects the introspective nature of the lyrics. The text, drawn from Psalm 32, speaks of the blessedness of those whose sins are forgiven and whose iniquities are covered, a theme of divine mercy and human penitence. Lasso’s masterful handling of the five voices creates moments of both intense pathos and soaring affirmation, mirroring the psalm’s journey from confession to assurance of God’s forgiveness. This sacred motet offers a deeply devotional experience, exploring the spiritual relief that comes with the remission of sin.
