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Cantate Domino a 4
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cantate Domino a 4 by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Canticum ipsi David, quando domus aedificabatur post captivitatem.
Cantate Domino canticum novum; cantate Domino omnis terra.
Cantate Domino, et benedicite nomini ejus; annuntiate de die in diem salutare ejus.
Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus; in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus.
Quoniam magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: terribilis est super omnes deos.
Quoniam omnes dii gentium daemonia; Dominus autem caelos fecit.
Confessio et pulchritudo in conspectu ejus; sanctimonia et magnificentia in sanctificatione ejus.
Afferte Domino, patriae gentium, afferte Domino gloriam et honorem;
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About Cantate Domino a 4
The Latin text of this motet draws directly from Psalm 96, urging all the earth to sing a new song to the Lord, proclaiming his salvation and glory among the nations. It speaks of his greatness, his awe-inspiring power above all gods, and his creation of the heavens. The words call for bringing glory and honour to the Lord, offering sacrifices, and entering his courts with adoration. Orazio Vecchi's setting for ATTB voices is a masterful example of Renaissance sacred part-music, fitting the text's powerful message with rich, imitative polyphony.
