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In convertendo à 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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In convertendo à 5 by Pietro Lappi — 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 à 5
Pietro Lappi's motet In convertendo is set for SSATB voices in Latin. It draws on texts from Psalm 125 (Vulgate 126), known as the 'Gradual Psalms' or 'Songs of Ascents'. These psalms were traditionally sung by pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. The text expresses the joy and relief of the Israelites' return from Babylonian exile, contrasting their past sorrow with present celebration. Lappi's setting captures this emotional arc, moving from a sense of profound change and consolation to exultant praise. The five-part texture allows for rich harmonic colour and contrapuntal interplay, ideal for conveying the dramatic and spiritual journey described in the lyrics.
