William Byrd - Emendemus in melius

Описание: From "Penitence & Lamentation" (2023)
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Emendemus in melius is unique among the pieces on this disc for being almost entirely homophonic in texture, with brief polyphonic moments providing mere flourishes. This is very unusual for music of the period, and it makes the piece feel especially declamatory, especially in moments such as attende Domine, et miserere ("Listen, O Lord, and have mercy"). - Josh Haberman

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Emendemus in melius quae
ignoranter peccavimus;
ne subito praeoccupati die mortis,
quaeramus spatium poenitentiae,
et invenire non possimus.
Attende, Domine, et miserere;
quia peccavimus tibi.

Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter
honorem [gloriam] nominis tui libera nos.

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Let us amend for the better in those things
in which we have sinned through ignorance;
lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death,
we seek space for repentance,
and be not able to find it.
Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy:
for we have sinned against thee.

Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the
honour [glory] of thy name deliver us.

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Produced by Scribe Studios
The Byrd Ensemble, directed by Markdavin Obenza
Soprano: Ruth Schauble, Margaret Obenza
Mean: Danielle Reutter-Harrah, Sarra S. Doyle
Tenor 1: Sam Faustine, Ryan Peterson
Tenor 2: Orrin Doyle, Thomas Segen
Bass: David Hoffman, Clayton Moser

Recorded September 2022 at Holy Rosary Church (Seattle, WA)