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Credo (from 'Messe de l'Orphéon')
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass Settings
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Credo (from 'Messe de l'Orphéon') by Antonin-Louis Clapisson — 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 (from 'Messe de l'Orphéon')
This setting of the Credo by Antonin-Louis Clapisson for TTBB choir opens with a powerful declaration of faith. The music unfolds with a clear, direct character, mirroring the theological certainty of the Nicene Creed. The texture is largely homophonic, with the four male voices moving together to present the text with conviction. As the text progresses, particularly around the Incarnation and Crucifixion, Clapisson uses the voices to shape the narrative, building to moments of profound reflection. The setting concludes with the triumphant assertion of Christ's resurrection and ascension, making it a stirring addition to a liturgical service or concert programme.
