Domina a lingua dolosa a 8

Annibale Padovano's Domina a lingua dolosa is a substantial motet for eight voices, SATB double choir. Composed in the rich tradition of sacred polyphony, it sets a Latin text imploring deliverance from deceitful tongues and malice. The music unfolds with intricate contrapuntal lines, characteristic of the era, as the choir divides to create a sonorous and resonant soundscape. The text moves from a plea for protection to expressions of praise and confidence in God's enduring mercy and truth, offering moments of both supplication and exultation. The grandeur of the eight-part writing allows for a powerful and dramatic setting of these profound scriptural verses.