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Jesu, dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Office hymns
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8 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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Jesu, dulcis memoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria| ??? — Lyrics
Jesu dulcis memoria
Dans vera cordis gaudia:
Sed super mel et omnia
Ejus dulcis præsentia.
Nil canitur suavius,
Nil auditur jucundius
Nil cogitatur dulcius
Quam Jesus Dei filius.
Jesu spes pænitentibus,
Quam pius es petentibus!
Quam bonus te quærentibus!
Sed quid invenientibus?
Nec lingua valet dicere,
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About Jesu, dulcis memoria
This setting of the well-known Latin text Jesu dulcis memoria is by Tomás Luis de Victoria. The motet is written for SATB choir and opens with rich, imitative polyphony, the voices weaving together seamlessly. The composer treats the text's theme of the sweetness of Jesus with musical devotion, the melodic lines flowing with tenderness and reverence. As the text progresses, Victoria's skillful handling of harmony and voice-leading creates moments of profound expression, particularly in passages that explore the ineffable nature of love for Christ. The music reflects the deep spiritual sentiment of the words, offering a contemplative and heartfelt musical experience for the choir.
