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About the text:
This text is taken from Chapter 1 of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, verses 1-5. Jeremiah was a prophet of the Old Testament who lived during, and wrote concerning, the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites (608-538 BC). There is a book of his writings in the Bible named after him, but there is also a separate book of his writings called "Lamentations" which contain powerful sentiments of sorrow, mourning all that Israel had lost due to their unfaithfulness to God.
Each verse is introduced by a Hebrew letter as the verses go through the Hebrew alphabet. This is because the first word of the verses in Hebrew begins with that letter.
Several texts from the Lamentations, including this one, are used in the Divine Office of the Catholic liturgy on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday: the three days surrounding the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The liturgy in which these texts are used is called "Tenebrae" or "Darkness". The text is in Latin because that is the language that the western Church chose to use in its liturgies.
About the music:
The music you are hearing is a special sort of Gregorian chant, and is our original tone based off the Mozarabic tones found in a Spanish codex optionally used for Tenebrae.
From the Abbey of Santo Domingo De Silos.
These Monks made an album that is probably one of the most famous in the US for their album "Chant" in 1994, which was certified triple platinum. They have made several other albums and are one of the few choirs to have recorded Mozarabic chant.
This is their Chant II album from 1995.
Music of the European Renaissance.
Anna-Sophia-Anna Margaretha-Johanna Margaretha/Tanzen Und Springen - Musica Antiqua (0:00)
Branle de la Guerre - Jeremy Barlow & The Broadside Band (8:35)
My Lady Carey's Dompe - Eduardo Paniagua (10:37)
Mille Regrez - Josquin de Prez (15:03)
Greensleeves - Sharon Lindo & Matthew Spring (19:12)
If Ye Love Me - Rutter, John (21:37)
Gervaise: Branle Simple 22 - Jordi Savall (23:46)
Gervaise: Branle De Bourgoigne 23 - Jordi Savall (25:28)
Gervaise: Branle De Bourgoigne 17 (Gervaise) - Jordi Savall (27:09)
Danza de los Moros - Conjunto Pro Musica de Rosario (29:04)
Dansereye: Vier Branlen/Fagott/Schafertanz Ohne Fels/Nachtanz - Cristian Hernandez Larguia & Conjunto Pro Musica De Rosario (30:06)
Hoboekendans (Cromwell at York Place) - Claire Van Kampen (34:58)
Bassadansa (The Feast at Calais) - Claire Van Kampen (36:58)
Tandernaken (Henry and Anne's Court) - Claire Van Kampen (38:22)
Ce Qui Souloit (Court Masque) - Claire Van Kampen (40:42)
Chiaranzana (Anne's Last Supper) - Claire Van Kampen (42:29)
Quanto Sia Lieto il Giorno - Philippe Verdelot (45:26)
English Dances Of The Middle Ages - Group Of Antique Instuments Diabolus (46:47)
Queen Elizabeth Her Galliard - Various Artists (51:24)
Helas Madame - Henry VIII (53:44)
Quand Je Bois Du Vin Clairet (Tourdion) (Anónimo) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI, Jordi Savall (56:20)
Notable Composers:
Josquin Des Prez (1450-1521)
Philippe Verdelot (1480-1532)
Hugh Aston (1485-1558)
Henry VIII of England (1491-1547)
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Claude Gervaise (1525-1583)
Thoinot Arbeau (1519-1595)
Erasmus Widmann (1572-1634)
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