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De profundis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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De profundis by Giovanni Gastoldi — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About De profundis
Giovanni Gastoldi’s setting of De Profundis for SATTB voices opens with a rich, imitative texture that soon blossoms into homophonic sections. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 129, expresses a profound cry from the depths, a plea for God’s attention and mercy. Gastoldi’s music powerfully conveys the penitential nature of the psalm, with moments of urgent supplication balanced by serene expressions of hope and trust in God’s redeeming power. The five-part writing allows for a full, resonant sound, ideal for conveying the emotional weight and spiritual depth of this sacred text. This is a compelling setting of a significant Vesper Psalm.
