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Cantate Domino, SWV 463
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cantate Domino, SWV 463 by Heinrich Schütz — 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, SWV 463
Heinrich Schütz's Cantate Domino, SWV 463, is a grand motet for double SATB choir, a powerful example of the Venetian polychoral style he encountered from Giovanni Gabrieli. Set in Latin, the text is a jubilant psalm celebrating God's greatness and announcing his salvation to all nations. The work opens with the famous verse from Psalm 96, urging all the earth to sing a new song to the Lord. Schütz masterfully employs the two choirs to create a rich dialogue and a sense of awe-inspiring space, reflecting the biblical narrative of David's dedication of the temple after the Babylonian captivity. This motet calls for confident singing, with its clear textures and dramatic contrasts, making it a stirring choice for liturgical or concert use.
