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Libera me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Libera me by Benedetto Binaghi — Lyrics
Libera me, Domine, de morte æterna in die illa tremenda:
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra:
Dum veneris judicare sæculum per ignem.
Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo,
dum discussio venerit, atque ventura ira.
Quando cæli movendi sunt et terra.
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About Libera me
This powerful motet sets the Requiem text Libera me, Domine. The composer Benedetto Binaghi evokes the solemnity and fear of Judgement Day, with the choir imploring release from eternal death. The text describes the heavens and earth being shaken, the arrival of God's wrath, and the ultimate judgement by fire. The SATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures to underscore the dramatic and awe-inspiring nature of the Latin words, culminating in a plea for eternal rest for the departed. This is a profound exploration of a pivotal moment in Christian liturgy, rendered with considerable expressive force.
