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Graduale "Laetatus"
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsorial Psalms
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Manfred Hößl
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Graduale "Laetatus" by Johann Michael Haydn — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.
Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas: cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israël, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
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About Graduale "Laetatus"
Johann Michael Haydn's Graduale "Laetatus" for SATB choir unfolds with a sense of devout exultation, reflecting the joy of approaching the Lord's house. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 122, speaks of the pilgrim's anticipation and the peace of Jerusalem. The composer crafts a rich texture that supports the solemn yet uplifting message, with the voices weaving together to create a devotional atmosphere. This sacred motet offers a profound musical meditation on faith and community, ideal for liturgical settings or concert programs seeking music of spiritual depth and expressive vocal writing. Its noble melodies and harmonious progressions evoke a strong sense of congregational worship and personal devotion.
