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Credo C major
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass Settings
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Credo C major by Giovanni Battista Martini — Lyrics
Credo in unum Deum.
Patrem omnipotentem,
factorem caeli et terrae,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum
Jesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigenitum,
Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero.
Genitum, non factum,
consubstantialem Patri:
per quem omnia facta sunt.
Qui propter nos homines
et propter nostram salutem
descendit de caelis.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto
ex Maria Virgine:
Et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato:
passus, et sepultus est.
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About Credo C major
Giovanni Battista Martini's setting of the Credo in C major for SATB choir offers a compelling musical interpretation of this central text of the Christian Mass. The composer's skillful handling of the Latin liturgy brings to life the theological declarations within the Nicene Creed, from the assertion of monotheism and the creation of the universe to the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This work, written for a standard choir, provides a clear and expressive setting suitable for liturgical use or concert performance. Martini's musical language, representative of the Classical era, effectively conveys the solemnity and profound meaning of the text, making it a significant addition to the sacred choral repertoire.
