Composer

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Antonio Vivaldi

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Psalm

Compose Date

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before 1742

Average_duration

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7:50

Movement_count

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3

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Antonio Vivaldi's 'Domine ad adjuvandum me festina, RV 593' is a sacred choral work composed in the Baroque era. It is a setting of the Latin text of Psalm 69, which is a prayer for help in times of trouble. The work is scored for four-part choir, soloists, and orchestra. The composition date of 'Domine ad adjuvandum me festina, RV 593' is uncertain, but it is believed to have been composed in the early 1720s. The work was likely written for the choir of the Ospedale della Pietà, a Venetian orphanage for girls where Vivaldi worked as a music teacher and composer. The premiere of 'Domine ad adjuvandum me festina, RV 593' is also unknown, but it was likely performed at the Ospedale della Pietà or at one of the many churches in Venice where Vivaldi's music was regularly performed. The work is divided into three movements. The first movement is a lively and energetic setting of the opening lines of Psalm 69, "Domine ad adjuvandum me festina" ("O Lord, make haste to help me"). The choir and orchestra alternate in a call-and-response style, with the soloists adding virtuosic embellishments. The second movement is a slower and more contemplative setting of the middle section of the psalm, "Deus in adjutorium meum intende" ("O God, come to my assistance"). The choir sings in a homophonic texture, with the orchestra providing a gentle accompaniment. The final movement is a joyful and triumphant setting of the closing lines of the psalm, "Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto" ("Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit"). The choir and orchestra combine in a grand fugue, with the soloists once again adding virtuosic embellishments. Overall, 'Domine ad adjuvandum me festina, RV 593' is a typical example of Vivaldi's sacred choral music, with its lively rhythms, virtuosic solo passages, and grand choral fugues. It is a testament to Vivaldi's skill as a composer and his ability to create music that is both technically impressive and emotionally moving.

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