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Cantemus Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTTBB · Michael Wendel
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Cantemus Domino by Ascanio Trombetti — Lyrics
Cantemus Domino
gloriose enim magnificatus est:
equum et ascensorem
projecit[dejecit]in mare.
Fortitudo mea et laus mea Dominus,
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About Cantemus Domino
Cantemus Domino is a setting of a psalm text, likely dating from the late 16th or early 17th century. Ascanio Trombetti composed this motet for a substantial choir, specifying SATTTBB voicing. The Latin text expresses triumphant praise to God, recounting His mighty acts, particularly the deliverance from enemies. It highlights God's strength, His role as a protector, and the singer's resolve to exalt Him. This grand motet would be suitable for a celebratory occasion in a sacred setting, its complex voicing allowing for rich harmonic textures and dramatic contrasts as the text unfolds.
