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Bonum est confiteri domino
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.
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Bonum est confiteri domino by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Psalmus cantici, in die sabbati.
Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo,
Altissime:
ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem,
in decachordo, psalterio; cum cantico, in
cithara.
Quia delectasti me, Domine, in factura tua;
et in operibus manuum tuarum exsultabo.
Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine! nimis profundae factae sunt cogitationes tuae.
Vir insipiens non cognoscet, et stultus non intelliget haec.
Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut foenum, et apparuerint omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, ut intereant in saeculum saeculi:
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About Bonum est confiteri domino
This motet opens with a rich SATTB texture, immediately establishing a mood of devotion and praise. Andrea Gabrieli sets a Latin text drawn from the Psalms, reflecting on the goodness of confessing to the Lord and singing His praises. The music unfolds with a sense of grandeur, mirroring the psalm's exultation in God's mighty works. The composer's skill in weaving the five voices together creates a powerful and immersive sonic experience, suitable for liturgical settings. The Latin text speaks of God's mercy and truth, and the joyful exclamation "Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine!" is powerfully expressed through the jubilant vocal writing.
