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Ab inferno
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ab inferno by Carlotta Ferrari — Lyrics
Psalmus cantici, in dedicatione domus David.
Exaltabo te, Domine, quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me.
Domine Deus meus, clamavi ad te, et sanasti me.
Domine, eduxisti ab inferno animam meam; salvasti me a descendentibus in lacum.
Psallite Domino, sancti ejus; et confitemini memoriae
sanctitatis ejus.
Quoniam ira in indignatione ejus, et vita in voluntate ejus:
ad vesperum demorabitur fletus, et ad matutinum laetitia.
Ego autem dixi in abundantia mea: Non movebor in æternum.
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About Ab inferno
Carlotta Ferrari’s Ab inferno is a powerful setting of a Latin text drawn from the Psalms. Scored for SATB choir, the motet opens with a sense of dramatic tension, building through intricate vocal interplay before resolving into moments of profound peace. The music vividly conveys the text’s journey from darkness and struggle—'Domine, eduxisti ab inferno animam meam'—towards ultimate deliverance and rejoicing. Ferrari’s skillful handling of the choral forces creates a rich and resonant sound world, making this a compelling choice for services or concerts seeking a deeply expressive sacred motet. The piece offers a rewarding challenge for a capable choir, exploring a range of dynamic and emotional expression.
