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miserere

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1. miserere - Noun

2. Miserere - Proper noun

Meaning

The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere.

A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.

A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under side of the hinged seat of a church stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing. Called also misericordia.

Same as Ileus.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Whenever I think of God I can only conceive of Him as a Being infinitely great and infinitely good. This last quality of the divine nature inspires me with such confidence and joy that I could have written even a miserere in tempo allegro. Joseph Haydn

Leonora attempts to free him (Aria: D'amor sull'ali rosee / "On the rosy wings of love"; Chorus & Duet: Miserere / "Lord, thy mercy on this soul") by begging di Luna for mercy and offers herself in place of her lover. Source: Internet

Leonora now was to have a cantabile for the Miserere as well as retaining "Tacea la Notte" in act 1 with its cabaletta. Source: Internet

Next, the choir will perform “Miserere” by Gregorio Allegri, and then finish the program with three lively songs in Spanish. Source: Internet

The "Crypt" track uses a sample from Symphony of Voices; the choral phrase Miserere. Source: Internet

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