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Confitebor II (1650)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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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.
Solo ST · Peter Rottländer
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Confitebor II (1650) by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Alleluja. Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, in consilio justorum,
et congregatione.
Magna opera Domini: exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus.
Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus, et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator
Dominus.
Escam dedit timentibus se; memor erit in saeculum testamenti sui.
Virtutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo,
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About Confitebor II (1650)
This sacred setting from 1650, Confitebor II, is a powerful solo motet for two voices, ST. The Latin text is drawn from Psalm 111, which praises God's mighty deeds, His justice, and His everlasting covenant. The words speak of God's faithfulness, the remembrance of His wonders, and the redemption He sends to His people. Monteverdi's setting, in this instance for soloists, highlights the intimate and personal nature of these praises, allowing the vocal lines to express the profound reverence and awe called for by the sacred text. It is a fitting choice for services seeking a reflective and devotional musical experience.
