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Dulcis Christe
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dulcis Christe by Michelangelo Grancini — Lyrics
Dulcis Christe, o bone Deus,
O amor meus, o vita mea,
O salus mea, o gloria mea.
Tu es Creator, Tu es Salvator mundi.
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About Dulcis Christe
Michelangelo Grancini was a significant composer of sacred music in the 17th century. This motet, Dulcis Christe, is a short and devotional setting of a Latin text for two sopranos and two tenors. The composer's writing explores the rich possibilities of this intimate scoring, with the upper and lower voices often engaging in imitative dialogue or creating warm harmonic textures. The text itself is a direct and heartfelt address to Christ, expressing profound love and dependence: 'Sweet Christ, O good God, my love, my life, my salvation, my glory. You are Creator, You are Saviour of the world. I want You, I seek You, I adore You, O sweet Love, O dear Jesus.'
