Miserere, op. 44
Miserere, Op. 44 () is a choral work composed in 1981 by Henryk Górecki for large (120 voices) a cappella mixed choir. The text comprises five words: 'Domine Deus Noster' (Lord our God), which are repeated for the first ten sections, resolved by a chorus of 'Miserere nobis' (Have mercy on us) in the eleventh and final section. Both lines of text are sung as imploring pleas. A typical performance lasts 35 minutes.
Movements
- Domine Deus noster. Lento -
- Miserere nobis. Lento, tranquillissimo, cantabilissimo, dolcissimo, IMPLORINGLY