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Congregati sunt inimici
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Congregati sunt inimici by Andrea Bianchi — Lyrics
Congregati sunt inimici nostri,
et gloriantur in virtute sua:
contere fortitudinem illorum, Domine,
et disperge illos:
Ut cognoscant, quia non est alius
qui pugnet pro nobis, nisi tu Deus noster.
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About Congregati sunt inimici
Andrea Bianchi's motet Congregati sunt inimici is a powerful setting of a Latin text imploring divine intervention against enemies. The music dramatically underscores the plea to God to shatter the strength of adversaries and scatter them, so that all may know that only God can fight for humanity. This dramatic text, opening with the gathering of enemies and their boasting, continues with a fervent petition for God to destroy them. The motet is scored for double SATB choir, allowing for rich antiphonal effects and a grand sonic canvas. The composer's setting conveys the urgency and intensity of the supplication, making it a compelling addition to any sacred choral programme.
