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2 editions of this piece

Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Composer: Andrea Gabrieli
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 8 pages
This edition was prepared by Lewis Jones — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Exurgat Deus a 8 by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics

In finem. Psalmus cantici ipsi David. Exsurgat Deus, et dissipentur inimici ejus; et fugiant qui oderunt eum a facie ejus. Sicut deficit fumus, deficiant; sicut fluit cera a facie ignis, sic pereant peccatores a facie Dei. Et justi epulentur, et exsultent in conspectu Dei, et delectentur in laetitia. Cantate Deo; psalmum dicite nomini ejus: iter facite ei qui ascendit super occasum. Dominus nomen illi; exsultate in conspectu ejus. Turbabuntur a facie ejus, patris orphanorum, et judicis viduarum; Deus in loco sancto suo. Deus qui inhabitare facit unius moris in domo; qui educit vinctos in fortitudine, similiter eos qui exasperant, qui habitant in sepulchris. Deus, cum egredereris in conspectu populi tui, cum pertransires in deserto, terra mota est, etenim caeli distillaverunt, a facie Dei Sinai, a facie Dei Israël. Pluviam voluntariam segregabis, Deus, haereditati tuae; et infirmata est, tu vero perfecisti eam. Animalia tua habitabunt in ea;
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About Exurgat Deus a 8

Andrea Gabrieli’s Exurgat Deus is a grand motet for double choir, scoring SAAT.TTTB and SAAT.TBBB. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 68, is a powerful invocation for God’s intervention against His enemies, celebrating His justice and the rejoicing of the righteous. The music reflects this with its rich textures and dramatic contrasts, typical of Venetian polychoral style. The interplay between the two choirs creates a spacious, resonant sound, ideal for large sacred spaces. This piece offers a magnificent opportunity for choirs to explore early Baroque grandeur and expressive sacred declamation, with its demanding vocal lines and intricate polyphony.