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De profundis
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.
SATTB · James Gibb
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De profundis by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck — 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 De profundis
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's motet for SATTB voices, De profundis, opens with a rich texture, imitative lines creating a sense of searching. The Latin text is drawn from Psalm 130, a psalm of lament and penitence. The music reflects the plea for divine mercy and forgiveness. Sweelinck masterfully builds intensity through contrapuntal interplay, culminating in moments of profound reflection on God's compassion and redemptive power. The motet is a powerful expression of faith and hope amidst tribulation, showcasing Sweelinck's skill in setting sacred texts with emotional depth and musical sophistication. It is a significant example of Renaissance sacred polyphony.
