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Da pacem Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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5 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Da pacem Domine by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris
Quia non est alius
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About Da pacem Domine
Grant peace, O Lord, in our days, for there is no other who will fight for us, save you, our God. Cipriano de Rore's setting of this plea for divine intervention in troubled times is a powerful motet for SATTB voices. The composer's masterful control of polyphony is evident throughout, as he crafts intricate vocal lines that build to moments of intense harmonic and emotional weight. The Latin text, a traditional liturgical prayer, is treated with profound seriousness, each word given its full expressive due. This work is a profound example of sacred Renaissance polyphony, a fervent cry for peace rendered with the skill and depth characteristic of de Rore's output.
