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Domine Dominus noster a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine Dominus noster a 8 by Giovanni Gabrieli — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus. Psalmus David.
Domine, Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra! quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos.
Ex ore infantium et lactentium perfecisti laudem propter inimicos tuos,
ut destruas inimicum et ultorem.
Quoniam videbo caelos tuos,opera digitorum tuorum, lunam et stellas
quae tu fundasti.
Quid est homo, quod memor es eius? aut filius hominis, quoniam visitas eum?
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About Domine Dominus noster a 8
This magnificent motet by Giovanni Gabrieli sets a psalm text from the Old Testament, celebrating the awesome power and glory of God as revealed in creation. The words, drawn from Psalm 8, express wonder at the majesty of the heavens and a profound reflection on humanity's place within it, crowned with glory and honour. Gabrieli, a master of Venetian polychoral style, exploits the eight-part voicing (SSAB.TTBB and SATBar.TTBarB) to create a rich, antiphonal texture. The interplay between the vocal groups enhances the rhetorical force of the Latin text, building to a powerful affirmation of divine dominion. This is a substantial and sonically impressive work, ideal for a large choir.
