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Discedite a me omnes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Discedite a me omnes by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David. Pro octava.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam infirmus sum; sana me, Domine,
quoniam conturbata sunt ossa mea.
Et anima mea turbata est valde; sed tu, Domine, usquequo?
Convertere, Domine, et eripe animam meam; salvum me fac propter misericordiam tuam.
Quoniam non est in morte qui memor sit tui; in inferno autem quis confitebitur tibi?
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About Discedite a me omnes
Orlando di Lasso's motet Discedite a me omnes is a powerful setting of a Latin text drawn from the Psalms. The work is scored for STTB, allowing for rich harmonic possibilities. The composer powerfully depicts the psalmist's plea for deliverance from enemies and his suffering. The text expresses deep personal anguish and a fervent prayer for divine mercy, moving from a lament of infirmity and distress to a resolute call for evildoers to depart, grounded in the assurance that God has heard the psalmist's cry. This motet offers a compelling musical interpretation of profound spiritual and emotional content, suitable for a choir seeking to explore the expressive depths of Renaissance sacred music.
