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Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
Staff Notation • Sacred, Morning Canticles
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Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel by Giovanni Croce — Lyrics
Benedíctus [Dóminus,] Deus Israël,
quia visitávit, et fecit redemptiónem plebis suæ:
Et eréxit cornu salútis nobis
in domo David, púeri sui.
Sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,
qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum ejus:
Salútem ex inimícis nostris,
et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos.
Ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris:
et memorári testaménti sui sancti.
Jusjurándum, quod jurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum,
datúrum se nobis:
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About Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
Giovanni Croce’s Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel is written for double choir (SATB.SATB), a format that allows for a rich interplay of textures and dynamic contrasts. The Latin text, taken from the Gospel of Luke, is a canticle of praise and thanksgiving, focusing on God's promised redemption and salvation. The music likely reflects the grandeur and spiritual weight of these words, with the two choirs potentially offering opportunities for antiphonal effects, imitative passages, and moments of powerful homophonic declaration. This work would suit a choir looking for a substantial and resplendent setting of sacred text, offering a chance to explore the expressive possibilities of polychoral writing.
