Saturday, February 26, 2011

Lamentations


This is the Tallis Scholars in Merton College, Oxford, performing the First Lamentation for Maundy Thursday by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611). This year is the 400th anniversary of his death.

The English version of the Latin text begins:
Here begins the lamentation of the prophet Jeremiah.
How desolate lies the city that was once full of people:
the queen of nations has become as a widow;
the ruler of provinces is now subject to others.
By night she weeps in sorrow
and tears run down her cheeks.
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5 comments:

  1. PdoggeFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Beautiful just beautiful.Well timed Q U

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  2. StephanieFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    If this was FB I would 'like'. Instead I thank you for finding such beautiful and sustaining words at this time.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Having trouble with words right now. I suppose that's where music like this comes into its own.

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  4. Stephen StratfordFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I'm so glad you liked this. It's music I love but yes, the words seem to fit right now.

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  5. Sp8yFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Oh Stephen, that is so beautiful, and so poignant. With love from us to you all.

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