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Improperium expectavit cor meum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Offertory Hymns
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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.
SATB · William M. Worden
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Improperium expectavit cor meum by Franz Xaver Witt — Lyrics
Improperium expectavit cor meum et miseriam
et sustinui qui simul mecum contristaretur et non fuit;
consolantem me quæsivi et non inveni.
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About Improperium expectavit cor meum
The words of this offertory express profound sorrow and a desperate search for comfort in times of suffering. The text speaks of a heart waiting for scorn and misery, and the absence of anyone to share the grief or offer solace. It describes the painful experience of being given gall to eat and vinegar to drink. Franz Xaver Witt sets this poignant Latin text for SATB choir. The music provides a fittingly solemn and heartfelt response to the lamenting words, suitable for sacred occasions.
