Composer

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Samuel Ebart

Genre

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Vocal

Average_duration

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9:21

"Miserere, Christe, mei" is a choral work composed by Samuel Ebart, a German composer and organist, in the late 16th century. The piece was likely composed in the 1590s, during Ebart's tenure as the organist at the St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg. The work is a setting of the Latin text "Miserere mei, Deus" ("Have mercy on me, O God"), which is a penitential psalm traditionally associated with the season of Lent. The text is divided into six movements, each of which explores a different aspect of the psalm's themes of repentance and forgiveness. The first movement, "Miserere mei, Deus," is a plaintive plea for mercy, sung by the choir in unison. The second movement, "Quoniam iniquitatem," is a contrite confession of sin, set to a more complex choral texture. The third movement, "Asperges me," is a prayer for purification, sung by a soloist accompanied by the choir. The fourth movement, "Auditui meo," is a meditation on the nature of sin and forgiveness, set to a more contemplative choral texture. The fifth movement, "Cor mundum," is a prayer for a pure heart, sung by a soloist accompanied by the choir. The final movement, "Tibi soli," is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving, sung by the choir in a joyful and exultant style. Overall, "Miserere, Christe, mei" is a deeply expressive and emotionally charged work, characterized by Ebart's skillful use of choral textures and his sensitive treatment of the text. The work is a testament to Ebart's mastery of the choral idiom and his ability to convey complex emotions through music.

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