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Credo in unum Deum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass Settings
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Credo in unum Deum by Angelo Simonelli — 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 in unum Deum
Angelo Simonelli sets the Nicene Creed in this powerful Latin Mass setting. Scored for double SATB choir, the work offers a rich, eight-part texture, allowing for moments of both immense grandeur and intimate contemplation. The composer masterfully navigates the theological declarations of the Creed, from the assertion of a single God, creator of all, through the mystery of the Incarnation, to the profound affirmations of Christ's suffering, resurrection, and ascension. The double choir arrangement provides ample opportunity for varied sonic effects, perhaps contrasting sections of the text between the two choirs or blending them for moments of overwhelming spiritual weight. This setting is well-suited for services requiring a substantial and moving musical statement of faith.
