May 19

Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei [Lord, how are they increased that trouble me] (Psalm 3:1-8) – Henry Purcell

 

Henry Purcell (1659–1695) whose operas were wr...

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Psalm 3:1-8 [Latin]

1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z.135 (c. 1680) by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)


Performed by Chester Cathedral Nave Choir

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A Purcell Anthology by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by Bruce Wood. For SATB choir with and without organ/strings. Mixed Voices. Sacred, Choral Collection. Vocal score. 112 pages. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193533516).

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Mar 17

Tenebrae factae sunt [There was darkness over the earth] (Matthew 27:45-46,50; Luke 23:44,46) – Marc-Antoine Charpentier

 

My God My God why hast thou forsaken me (Eli Eli lama sabactani), by James Tissot (Image via Wikipedia)

My God My God why hast thou forsaken me (Eli Eli lama sabactani), by James Tissot (Image via Wikipedia)

Matthew 27:45-46,50; Luke 23:44,46 [Latin]

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

English translation of Latin text from Choral Public Domain Library:

There was darkness over the earth when the Jews crucified Jesus:
and about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice:
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  • And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.

V. Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

  • And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.

Tenebrae factae sunt, H129, composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)


Performed by Orchestre de la Foundation Gulbenkian de Lisbonne.
Dir: Michel Corboz.
Philippe Huttenlocher – basse.

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Tenebrae Factoe Sunt. (Chant (Basse) et Ensemble Divers/Partition). By Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1645-1704). For bass voice and varied ensemble. Score. Published by Alphonse Leduc (AH.AL30290).

 

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Feb 24

Dicebat Iejus turbis Judaeorum (John 8:46-47) – Juan Navarro

John 8:46-47 [Latin]

[Jesus said to the crowd of Jews and the chief priests:]

46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Dicebat Iejus turbis Judaeorum by Juan Navarro (1530-1580)

 

Feb 17

Parce mihi, Domine [Spare me, Lord] (Job 7:16-21) – Cristóbal de Morales

 

Cristóbal de Morales

Cristóbal de Morales

Job 7:16-21 [Latin]

16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Parce mihi, Domine from Officium Defunctorum (c.1548-1553) by Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500-1553)


Performance by the Monteverdi Choir under John Eliot Gardiner

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