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Ab aeterno ordinata sum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Solo Bass · Lewis Jones
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Ab aeterno ordinata sum by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Ab aeterno ordinata sum,
et ex antiquis, antequam terra fieret.
Nondum erant abyssi et ego iam concepta eram:
necdum fontes auarum eruperant:
necdum montes gravi mole constiterant:
ante colles ego parturiebar:
adhuc terram non fecerat, et flumina, et cardines orbis terrae.
Quando praeparabat caelos, aderam:
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About Ab aeterno ordinata sum
This solo bass motet by Claudio Monteverdi sets a powerful Latin text that speaks of divine wisdom, personified as existing from all eternity, before the creation of the world. The words describe Wisdom's presence at the very inception of the cosmos, overseeing the formation of the heavens and earth, establishing boundaries for the seas, and laying the foundations of the planet. The text unfolds a grand vision of creation, with Wisdom delighting in its unfolding and finding joy in the company of humankind. Monteverdi's setting captures the profound and majestic scope of this ancient theological concept, offering a profound musical reflection on eternal order and divine presence.
