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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Antonio Cifra — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About De profundis
Antonio Cifra's De profundis is written for double choir (SATB.SATB), creating a rich and sonorous texture through the interplay of eight voices. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 130, is a profound cry from the depths, a plea for mercy and redemption. The music reflects the solemnity and earnestness of the text, with the composer using the two choirs to build dramatic intensity and provide moments of tender supplication. This setting would serve effectively as a motet for Vespers or a standalone devotional piece, its powerful choral writing conveying the psalmist's hope and trust in God's forgiveness and abundant mercy.
