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Deus canticum novum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Deus canticum novum by Adriano Banchieri — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Adversus Goliath.
Benedictus Dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad praelium, et digitos meos ad bellum.
Misericordia mea et refugium meum; susceptor meus et liberator meus; protector meus,
et in ipso speravi, qui subdit populum meum sub me.
Domine, quid est homo, quia innotuisti ei? aut filius hominis, quia reputas
eum?
Homo vanitati similis factus est; dies ejus sicut umbra praetereunt.
Domine, inclina caelos tuos, et descende; tange montes, et fumigabunt.
Fulgura coruscationem et dissipabis eos; emitte sagittas tuas, et conturbabis eos.
Emitte manum tuam de alto: eripe me, et libera me de aquis multis, de manu
filiorum alienorum:
quorum os locutum est vanitatem, et dextera eorum dextera iniquitatis.
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About Deus canticum novum
Adriano Banchieri's setting of Deus canticum novum for SATB choir opens with a sense of urgent, driving energy, reflecting the text's origin as Psalm 144, David's triumphant psalm against Goliath. The Latin text, drawn from scripture, speaks of God's guidance in battle and offers praise for protection and deliverance. Banchieri, a significant composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque, crafts a piece that balances contrapuntal interest with clear declamation of the sacred words. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colours and effective dialogue between the voice parts, creating a compelling musical interpretation of the psalm's powerful message of faith and strength.
