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Factum est praelium
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Factum est praelium by Giovanni Tomaso Tribiol — Lyrics
Factum est prælium magnum in cœlo,
Michael & Angeli ejus præliabantur cum Dracone,
& Draco pugnabat & Angeli ejus,
& non valuerunt, neque locus inventus est eorum amplius in cœlo:
Et projectus est Draco ille magnus, serpens antiquus,
qui vocatur Diabolus, & Sathanas,
qui seducit totum terrarum, terrarum orbem,
& projectus est in terram,
& Angeli ejus cum illo projecti sunt.
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About Factum est praelium
This powerful motet for SSATTB voices sets a dramatic Latin text from the Book of Revelation, depicting the cosmic battle between Archangel Michael and the dragon. The music would be highly effective during services or concerts focusing on spiritual warfare, divine triumph, or the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels. Tribiol's setting captures the escalating tension and the ultimate victory of God's forces, with the text describing the casting out of Satan and the proclamation of salvation and the Kingdom of God. The rich eight-part texture allows for a full and resonant sound, ideal for conveying the grandeur of this apocalyptic vision.
