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Cum invocarem à 16
Staff Notation • Sacred, Psalms
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Cum invocarem à 16 by Pietro Lappi — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David.
Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus iustitiae meae, in tribulatione dilatasti mihi.
Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde? ut quid diligitis vanitatem,
et quaeritis mendacium? [diapsalma]
Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum;
Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
Irascimini, et nolite peccare; quae dicitis in cordibus vestris,
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About Cum invocarem à 16
The composer Pietro Lappi sets Psalm 4 to music in this grand motet. The text opens with a plea for God to hear the psalmist in times of trouble, which soon develops into reflections on vanity, the Lord's divine favour, and a prayer for renewed joy. Lappi’s setting employs a rich eight-part choir (SATB.SATB.ATTB.SATB), allowing for a wide range of textural possibilities. The composer exploits the multiple choirs to create antiphonal effects, contrasts in density, and moments of immense power, all contributing to the devotional and dramatic unfolding of the psalm's message. This is a significant work for a large choral ensemble, exploring the expressive potential of combined vocal forces.
