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Cantantibus Organis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Cantantibus Organis by Peter Tranchell — Lyrics
Cantantibus organis Cecilia virgo [gloriosa]
[in corde suo soli Domino] decantabat dicens:
Fiat Domine cor meum [et corpus meum] immaculatum
ut non confundar.
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About Cantantibus Organis
Peter Tranchell's setting of Cantantibus organis is a striking anthem for SATTB choir. The Latin text, drawn from the life of St Cecilia, speaks of her devotion and fervent prayer. As organ music plays, Cecilia sings from her heart to the Lord, praying that her heart and body remain pure and undefiled. The text further describes her fasting and praying over days, commending her fears to God. The composer's setting emphasizes the pleas for purity and steadfastness, fitting for a sacred occasion. The work is written for unaccompanied choir, allowing the rich textures of the SATTB voicing to convey the text's earnest spiritual message.
