Funeral Motet "Versa est in luctum"

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Composer:Torres y Martinez Bravo, José de (1670 (?) - 1738), Spanish
Lyricist:(Words from the Book of Job)
First Line:"Versa est in luctum cithara mea" (My harp is turned to grieving)
Genre:Choral
Instruments:none / Instruments: SATB
Submitter:Swinnen, Ivo
Email:ifs (e-mail)
This funeral motet is part of the "Missa defunctorum ad exequias Ludovici primi regis", the requiem mass composed in 1725 for King Luis 1st of Spain.
The translation of the Latin text is as follows - My harp is turned to grieving, and my music to the voice of those who weep. Spare me, Lord, for my days are worth nothing.