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Expectans expectavi Dominum a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Expectans expectavi Dominum a 8 by Christoph Straus — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.
Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et intendit mihi.
Et exaudivit preces meas, et eduxit me de lacu miseriae et de luto faecis.
Et statuit super petram pedes meos, et direxit gressus meos.
Et immisit in os meum canticum novum, carmen Deo nostro.
Videbunt multi, et timebunt, et sperabunt in Domino.
Beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ejus, et non respexit in vanitates
et insanias falsas.
Multa fecisti tu, Domine Deus meus, mirabilia tua; et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis
sit tibi.
Annuntiavi et locutus sum: multiplicati sunt super numerum.
Sacrificium et oblationem noluisti; aures autem perfecisti mihi.
Holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti;
tunc dixi: Ecce venio.
In capite libri scriptum est de me,
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About Expectans expectavi Dominum a 8
Christoph Straus’s motet Expectans expectavi Dominum a 8 is a substantial setting for double choir (SAAATTBB) of a Latin text from the Psalms. The music opens with a sense of patient anticipation, gradually building in complexity and intensity as the text unfolds. Straus masterfully manipulates the eight voices, creating rich textures and dramatic contrasts that reflect the psalm’s journey from distress to deliverance and newfound hope. The composer’s skill is evident in the contrapuntal interplay and harmonic richness, drawing the listener into the profound expression of faith and reliance on God. This is a powerful and rewarding work for a choir seeking to explore the expressive potential of a large vocal ensemble in a sacred context.
