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miserere

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Miserere (mĭzərâr`ē), in the Bible, the 51st (or 50th) Psalm, beginning "Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy upon me, O God)." It is one of the penitential Psalms Psalms or Psalter , book of the Bible, a collection of 150 hymnic pieces. Since the last centuries B.C., this book has been the chief hymnal of Jews, and subsequently, of Christians.
..... Click the link for more information. . Noteworthy musical settings are those of Josquin des Prés and Palestrina.
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A ledge on the bottom of a hinged seat in a church; when the seat is raised, the ledge provides some support for a worshiper or choir singer who, in standing, leans against it.
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Music won out and Andrea emerged as a vocal phenomenon in the early 1990s after taking part in auditions held by Italian rock star Zucchero for tenors to make a demo tape with him of the song Miserere.
Andrea admits admiration for the Fab Four by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
The singers, accompanied by period instrumentalists, will perform music from the late Renaissance and early Baroque period, including Allegri's sublime Miserere Mei, and Carissimi's passionate Jephtha, best known for its final movement with its exquisite harmonies.
EMMA'S MISSION TO HELP CHOIRS; Top soprano joins fundraising concert ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
In fact, Pope John Paul II once wrote that "the Miserere is our most profound meditation on guilt and grace.
Mercy me! Sometimes we all need to have a heart-to-heart with God and ... by Moore, Sascha T. / U.S. Catholic
 
 
 
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