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Confitebor tibi Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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Confitebor tibi Domine by Diego Ortiz — Lyrics
Alleluja. Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, in consilio justorum,
et congregatione.
Magna opera Domini: exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus.
Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus, et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator
Dominus.
Escam dedit timentibus se; memor erit in saeculum testamenti sui.
Virtutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo,
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About Confitebor tibi Domine
This motet for ATTB voices opens with a clear statement of the text, 'Alleluja. Confitebor tibi, Domine'. The Latin psalm text, taken from Psalm 111, is a song of praise and thanksgiving to God for his mighty works and enduring justice. The composer, Diego Ortiz, sets this with a contrapuntal texture where the four voices weave together, creating a rich and resonant sound. The music reflects the 'magnificentia' and 'justitia' described in the text, with moments of grandeur balanced by more intimate passages. It is a setting that calls for clarity and blend from the choir, allowing the sacred words to shine through the carefully crafted vocal lines.
