Confitebor (angelorum)

This setting of the Latin text Confitebor tibi, Domine opens with a vigorous and declamatory musical style, setting the psalmist's declaration of praise to God. The music moves with assured confidence, giving way to moments of delicate introspection. The SATB choir is treated with considerable independence, creating rich polyphonic textures that reflect the grandeur of the text. Fischer masterfully balances moments of bold statement with passages of flowing lyricism, capturing the joy and awe inherent in this psalm setting, which would have formed part of a Vespers service. The work is a fine example of sacred music from the late Baroque era.