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Fundamenta ejus
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.
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Fundamenta ejus by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Filiis Core. Psalmus cantici. Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis;
diligit Dominus portas Sion super omnia tabernacula Jacob.
Gloriosa dicta sunt de te, civitas Dei!
Memor ero Rahab et Babylonis, scientium me;
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About Fundamenta ejus
Palestrina's Fundamenta ejus for SATB voices is a setting of Psalm 87. The text speaks of Jerusalem, the 'city of God', founded on holy mountains, and loved by the Lord more than all the dwellings of Jacob. The motet unfolds with the characteristic clarity and balance of Palestrina's style. The contrapuntal lines are woven together seamlessly, creating a rich yet transparent texture. The music reflects the solemnity and grandeur of the text, with moments of exultation in the depiction of the city. The homophonic declamation of 'Gloriosa dicta sunt de te' offers a powerful emphasis on the divine praise of Zion, before the voices return to a more flowing polyphony.
