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In convertendo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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In convertendo by Antonio Cifra — 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
Antonio Cifra’s In convertendo is a powerful setting of Psalm 125, the "Song of Degrees," for double SATB choir. The text recounts Israel’s return from exile, a journey marked by tears and hardship but ultimately filled with joyous exultation. Cifra’s music captures this emotional arc, moving from reflective passages to moments of triumphant praise. The double choir allows for a rich, antiphonal texture, with voices echoing and responding to one another, building to climaxes that powerfully convey the text’s message of divine restoration and overflowing gladness. This is a substantial motet suitable for a skilled choir looking for dramatic sacred repertoire.
