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Herr Gott, dich loben wir a 16
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Morning Canticles
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Herr Gott, dich loben wir a 16 by Hieronymus Praetorius — Lyrics
Te Deum laudamus: te Dominum confitemur.
Te aeternum patrem, omnis terra veneratur.
Tibi omnes Angeli: tibi caeli et universae potestates.
Tibi cherubim et seraphim, incessabili voce proclamant:
"Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra maiestatis gloriae tuae."
Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus,
Te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus,
Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.
Te per orbem terrarum sancta confitetur Ecclesia:
Patrem immensae maiestatis;
Venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;
Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.
Tu rex gloriae, Christe:
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About Herr Gott, dich loben wir a 16
Hieronymus Praetorius's Herr Gott, dich loben wir a 16 is a monumental setting of the Te Deum. Its grandeur is immediately apparent in the generous voicing of four SATB choirs, creating a rich and sonorous texture. The motet, sung in Latin and German, unfolds with a ceremonial solemnity. The composer masterfully employs the spatial possibilities of multiple choirs, weaving intricate contrapuntal lines and powerful homophonic passages. The text is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving, proclaiming the glory of God and acknowledging His creation and redemption. This motet is a significant example of polychoral writing from the late Renaissance or early Baroque, suitable for a large choir and expansive acoustic.
