Cristóbal de Morales: Parce Mihi, Domine

His Majesty's Men perform "Parce Mihi, Domine" by the 16th century Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500-1553). Toward the end of his life, Morales was Maestro de Capilla at Toledo Cathedral, Spain (photos), with many of his works contained in the cathedral library's collection of huge bound choir-books. "St Peter", by El Greco, hangs in the sacristy of the cathedral.
His Majesty's Men:
Richard Childress, countertenor; Matthew Dean, tenor; Joe Labozetta, baritone;
Jay Tuttle, baritone; Michael Hawes, bass
Audio recorded in concert at St John Cantius Church, Chicago, by Hudson Fair.
Video by oxy63n www.hismajestysmen.com
The text, Job 7:16b-21, is from the Office of the Dead (Officium Defunctorum).
English translation from the Latin:
Let me alone; for my days are vanity. What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment? How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? 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? 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.

[@kegelchen32]

Cristobal de Morales greatest
Composer ever...

[@Elisabeth-mo4to]

Un grand moment de sérénité que j'écoute avec bonheur..

[@kegelchen32]

Alle tränen dieser welt sind in diesem werk beschlossen,aber " GOTT WIRD ABWISCHEN ALLE TRÄNEN VON DEN AUGEN DER MENSCHEN...( nach offb 21,4) - eine ganz wunderbare darbietung eines einzigartigen werks aus der zeit der spanischen renaissance. vielen dank,muchas gracias senores,grüße aus deutschland.

[@hismajestysmen]

Vielen Dank. Es ist das schönste Stück geistlicher Musik, das wir kennen.

[@olandewgamers9573]

So serene and holy 🙏✝️

[@123Coline]

Touches the heart & soul!

[@bonniepetersen5875]

Always attend your performances in Chicago at St. John Cantius. Beautiful.

[@kegelchen32]

Cristobal de Morales
(1500-1553),parce mihi domine:Unique work,
unique performance,
great footage!
It's jewel here on youtube...

[@hismajestysmen]

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[@facticoj5745]

Maravillosa interpretación, con un montaje de fotos fantástico. Gracias desde España.

[@hismajestysmen]

Hola, y muchas gracias desde His Majesty's Men.

[@joari123]

Fantastic!

[@kegelchen32]

NO PARADISUM -HEART!!!
MISS IT, 'M DISAPPOINTED
AND SAD...