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Dulce nomen Jesu
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAB · Sabine Cassola
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Dulce nomen Jesu by Orazio Tarditi — Lyrics
Dulce nomen Jesu, dulcissima dulcedo,
o vera salus, o vera vita, o spes unica animae mea,
o bone Jesu, te adoro creator et redemptor meus,
te humiliter deprecor, o reverenter exoro:
parce peccatis a voluptatibus seculi
et munda corda nostra a voluptatibus seculi.
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About Dulce nomen Jesu
Orazio Tarditi’s motet Dulce nomen Jesu opens with a flowing melodic line presented in imitative entries, creating a rich contrapuntal texture. The four voices (SSAB) are woven together with a delicate yet compelling interplay. The Latin text is a fervent address to Jesus, extolling His sweetness and unique power as saviour and life for the soul. It expresses deep devotion and a plea for mercy, asking for sins to be pardled and hearts to be cleansed. The music rises to moments of passionate adoration, culminating in a humble prayer that the composer, who created humanity from nothing, will not allow the singer to be condemned.
