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Cantate Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cantate Domino by Adrian Willaert — Lyrics
Cantate Domino canticum novum,
Cantate et benedicite nomini ejus:
Quia mirabilia fecit.
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About Cantate Domino
Adrian Willaert's motet Cantate Domino is a vibrant setting of Psalm 98, calling for joyful praise of God's wondrous deeds. The text urges singers to offer a new song, to bless His name, and to make music with instruments and voices. Willaert, a towering figure of the Franco-Flemish school, crafts this piece for a rich STTB choir. The Latin text, drawn from sacred scripture, is treated with a clear, declamatory style that emphasizes the exultant message. This motet exemplifies the sacred choral tradition of the Renaissance, offering directors a powerful and engaging work for their choirs.
