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Jesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jesu dulcis memoria by Franz Bühler — Lyrics
Jesu dulcis memoria
dans vera cordis gaudia,
sed super mel et omnia
ejus dulcis praesentia.
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About Jesu dulcis memoria
Franz Bühler’s Jesu dulcis memoria is a sacred motet for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The music opens with smooth, flowing lines that create a serene and contemplative atmosphere. As the text unfolds, the harmony shifts to reflect the changing emotional content, moving from the sweetness of remembrance to the anguish of suffering. The composer uses the voices to express the profound contrast between the joy found in Christ’s presence and the bitterness of worldly troubles. The motet's four-part texture allows for rich harmonic colours and effective contrapuntal writing, offering a moving musical setting of these devotional words.
