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Domine ad adjuvandum me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Manfred Hößl
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Domine ad adjuvandum me by Baldassare Galuppi — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David in rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quaerunt animam meam.
Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala;
avertantur statim erubescentes qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge!
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About Domine ad adjuvandum me
The plea for divine assistance opens this setting of Psalm 70. The text moves from a prayer for help against enemies, to an expression of confidence in God as protector, and finally to a renewed petition for aid. Baldassare Galuppi’s powerful setting for SATB choir captures the dramatic shifts in mood. The Latin text, drawn from the Psalms, is treated with a grandeur befitting its sacred subject matter. This motet is a compelling choice for choirs seeking a substantial and emotionally resonant sacred work from the Classical era.
