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Decantabat populus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Decantabat populus by Jean de Castro — Lyrics
Decantabat populus [Israel/in Israel1]a [laudem2 laudem Deo3]b
et universa multitudo Iacob canebat [legitime]c
et David cum cantoribus citharam percutiebat/pulsabat4 in domo Domini,
et laudes/laudem5 Deo/Domino6 canebat/canebat in iubilo7.
Alleluia.
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About Decantabat populus
Jean de Castro's SSATB motet Decantabat populus unfolds with a rich, imitative texture. The music sets a Latin text drawn from the Old Testament, celebrating the people of Israel and the multitude of Jacob singing praises to God. It vividly depicts David accompanying the singers with his harp in the house of the Lord. The text further recounts the sanctified priests and Levites bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem with jubilation, a scene masterfully echoed in the contrapuntal lines. This motet is a powerful and dynamic expression of sacred music, likely intended for use during significant liturgical moments.
