Doleo super te

These deeply sorrowful words express a father's lament for his son Absalom. The text speaks of a love for a son that surpasses even the love a mother has for her only child. Benedictus Appenzeller's setting for four voices (soprano, tenor, tenor, bass) captures the raw emotion of this biblical lament. The motet is a poignant exploration of grief, delivered in the solemnity of Latin text. This sacred work offers a powerful opportunity for a choir to convey profound human suffering through expressive vocal writing.