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Credo à 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass fragments
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Credo à 8 by Nicolas Gombert — 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 à 8
Nicolas Gombert's Credo à 8 is a majestic setting of the Nicene Creed for double choir (SSAATTBB). This sacred work in Latin showcases Gombert's mastery of polyphony, with intricate contrapuntal lines weaving together to create a rich and complex texture. The eight-part writing allows for a wide range of sonority, from moments of delicate interplay between the choirs to powerful, unified declarations of faith. The composer crafts a sonorous and reverent musical setting that vividly articulates the core tenets of the Christian belief. This Credo is a significant example of Renaissance polyphony, ideal for choirs seeking substantial and rewarding sacred repertoire.
