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Benedicam Dominum a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicam Dominum a 8 by Giovanni Bassano — Lyrics
Davidi, cum immutavit vultum suum coram Achimelech, et dimisit eum, et abiit.
Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus ejus in ore meo.
In Domino laudabitur anima mea: audiant mansueti, et laetentur.
Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.
Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me; et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me.
Accedite ad eum, et illuminamini; et facies vestrae non confundentur.
Iste pauper clamavit, et Dominus exaudivit eum,
et de omnibus tribulationibus ejus salvavit eum.
Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum, et eripiet eos.
Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.
Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.
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About Benedicam Dominum a 8
Giovanni Bassano's motet Benedicam Dominum is written for a substantial eight-part choir (SATB.TBBB). The Latin text draws from the Psalms, with verses speaking of God's constant praise and deliverance from troubles. The composer's setting follows the tradition of Venetian polyphony, likely reflecting his own experience as a performer and composer in Venice during the late Renaissance. Bassano crafts a rich texture, exploring the interplay between the eight voices to convey the text's message of trust and exaltation. The music moves from intimate supplication to triumphant celebration, inviting the listener to experience the profound solace and joy found in faith.
