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Ad alligandos reges
Staff Notation • Sacred, Arias
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Ad alligandos reges by Francisco Valls — Lyrics
Alleluja. Cantate Domino canticum novum;
laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum.
Laetetur Israël in eo qui fecit eum,
et filii Sion exsultent in rege suo.
Laudent nomen ejus in choro;
in tympano et psalterio psallant ei.
Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo,
et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.
Exsultabunt sancti in gloria;
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About Ad alligandos reges
Francisco Valls, a Spanish composer of the late Baroque period, wrote this sacred aria for solo soprano. Sung in Latin, the text is drawn from Psalm 149, a psalm of praise and rejoicing. The soprano voice is called upon to sing a new song to the Lord, celebrating His people and their king. The text speaks of the saints exulting in glory and praising God, with the imagery of binding kings and nobles in chains to execute judgment, reflecting a powerful and triumphal aspect of faith. This piece offers a dramatic and virtuosic opportunity for a soloist within a sacred context.
