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Caritas numquam excidit, Op. 22
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Caritas numquam excidit, Op. 22 by Pascal Picard — Lyrics
Caritas numquam excidit
Si linguis hominum loquar, et angelorum,
caritatem autem non habeam,
factus sum velut æs sonans,
aut cymbalum tinniens.
Et si habuero prophetiam, et noverim mysteria omnia,
et omnem scientiam: et si habuero omnem fidem ita
ut montes transferam,
caritatem autem non habuero, nihil sum.
Et si distribuero in cibos omnes facultates meas,
et si tradidero corpus meum ut glorier,
caritatem autem non habuero, nihil mihi prodest.
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About Caritas numquam excidit, Op. 22
Pascal Picard’s Caritas numquam excidit is a reflective setting of a Latin text, drawn from 1 Corinthians 13. The music begins with a flowing, imitative texture for the SATB voices, exploring the profound theological significance of charity. The composer skillfully contrasts moments of intense harmonic colour with passages of serene clarity, mirroring the text’s exploration of love’s enduring qualities. The piece unfolds with a sense of unfolding revelation, capturing the scriptural description of love as patient, kind, and ever-faithful. This sacred cantata offers a rich, expressive opportunity for a choir seeking to interpret one of the most revered passages of Christian scripture with musical depth and nuance.
