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In convertendo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In convertendo by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.
Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione.
Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus laetantes.
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About In convertendo
This grand motet for double choir (SATB.SATB) sets a Latin text drawn from Psalm 126, a psalm often associated with pilgrimage and a prayer for the return from exile. The music eloquently captures the journey from sorrow to joy, from the tears of those who sow to the exultant harvest. Lasso's masterful setting, with its antiphonal writing, echoes the biblical description of a choir of nations proclaiming God's mighty deeds. The text speaks of a profound transformation, 'When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.' The motet swells with the promise of overflowing gladness and triumphant restoration, making it a powerful choice for liturgical occasions or festival services.
