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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Giuseppe Belloni — 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
This SATTB setting of the Latin text De Profundis is ideal for Vespers or other liturgical occasions. The composer Giuseppe Belloni crafts a powerful musical response to the psalm's plea from the depths. The choir's rich texture supports the text's journey from desperate cries for mercy and recognition of sin to a hopeful trust in God's compassion and redemptive power. The vocal writing allows for expressive declamation of the words, building from individual supplication to collective assurance. Belloni's music offers a profound meditation on penitence and divine faithfulness.
