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Cantavit canticum hoc Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cantavit canticum hoc Domino by Ottavio Vernizzi — Lyrics
Cantavit canticum hoc Domino,
David dicens incipit,
Cantate Domino in tympanis,
Candate Domino in cymbalis,
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About Cantavit canticum hoc Domino
Ottavio Vernizzi's motet Cantavit canticum hoc Domino unfolds with a rich five-part texture, scored for SAATB voices. The music sets a jubilant passage from the Book of Judith, recounting David's praise to God. The Latin text overflows with exclamations of joyous song, urging the faithful to sing to the Lord with instruments and to modulate a new psalm. The composer crafts music that reflects this fervent devotional call, with the voices weaving together in a celebration of divine majesty. This motet offers a powerful and expressive setting of scripture, suitable for services or concerts seeking a piece of solid Renaissance sacred polyphony.
