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Credo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass Settings
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Credo by Johannes Brassart — Lyrics
Credo in unum Deum.
Patrem omnipotentem,
factorem caeli et terrae,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum
Jesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigenitum,
Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero.
Genitum, non factum,
consubstantialem Patri:
per quem omnia facta sunt.
Qui propter nos homines
et propter nostram salutem
descendit de caelis.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto
ex Maria Virgine:
Et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato:
passus, et sepultus est.
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About Credo
This Credo by Johannes Brassart is a compelling setting of the Nicene Creed, opening with a strong declaration of faith. The composer crafts a rich texture for treble, alto, and tenor voices (SAT), allowing for intricate interplay and harmonic depth. The music effectively conveys the theological weight of the text, from the affirmation of God the Father as creator to the profound mystery of the Incarnation and Christ's sacrifice. Brassart’s setting moves through the narrative of the Creed with both reverence and dramatic intensity, building to the triumphant assertion of the resurrection and Christ's eternal reign. The Latin text is handled with clarity and expressive power, making this a significant addition to the Renaissance sacred choral repertoire.
