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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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De profundis by Juan Romero — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
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About De profundis
Juan Romero’s De profundis opens with a sense of urgent supplication, the voices interweaving to create a powerful sonic landscape. This SATB motet is set in Latin, drawing on the well-known psalm text. The music effectively captures the psalmist’s cry from the depths, with moments of intense, unified prayer giving way to passages of reflective dialogue between the vocal parts. The composer’s handling of the text conveys a profound sense of spiritual longing and hope for divine response. This sacred setting is a moving exploration of faith and reliance, suitable for a choir looking to present a motet of significant emotional and musical depth.
