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In convertendo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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In convertendo by Giovanni Gastoldi — 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
Giovanni Gastoldi's In Convertendo is a sacred setting of psalm verses from the Vesper Psalms tradition. This motet for SATTB voices is written in Latin and draws its text from Psalm 126. The opening verses speak of God's restoration of Zion's captivity, turning sorrow into overwhelming joy and praise. The music likely reflects this dramatic textual shift, moving from a sense of hopeful anticipation to exuberant celebration, culminating in the well-known imagery of those who sow in tears reaping in joy. Gastoldi's setting would have been intended for liturgical use within the Roman Catholic tradition.
