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Canticum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis (Magnificat) MH294
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vespers
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Canticum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis (Magnificat) MH294 by Johann Michael Haydn — Lyrics
;Vulgate
Magnificat, anima mea, Dominum
et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo, salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ:
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,
dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles;
esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ,
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About Canticum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis (Magnificat) MH294
Johann Michael Haydn’s setting of the Magnificat is a rich and expressive work for SSA voices. The text, the Song of Mary from the Gospel of Luke, recounts her humble joy and praise to God for the great things He has done. It is a central part of the Vespers service, and Haydn’s music vividly portrays the varying emotions within the text, from serene exultation to powerful pronouncements of God’s might. The Latin text allows the music to shine, with clear declamation and flowing melodic lines that would have been familiar to churchgoers of the period. This is a worthy addition to any sacred choral repertoire.
