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Deus in adjutorium
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Deus in adjutorium by Ludwig Senfl — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David in rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quaerunt animam meam.
Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala;
avertantur statim erubescentes qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge!
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About Deus in adjutorium
This setting of Deus in adjutorium meum intende is by Ludwig Senfl, a composer whose music bridged the late medieval and early Renaissance eras. The text, drawn from Psalm 70, is a fervent prayer for help and deliverance from enemies. Senfl sets this dramatic Latin text for a rich four-part male choir (ATTB). The composer crafts a compelling musical narrative, reflecting the text's pleas for divine intervention and its ultimate expression of praise. The music responds to the words' urgency, building to moments of joyful exultation as the supplicant finds salvation. This motet offers a powerful and expressive liturgical experience.
