Composer

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Salomone Rossi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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4:01

Kéter yitenú lakh is a Jewish liturgical composition composed by Salomone Rossi in the late 16th century. The piece is part of Rossi's collection of Hebrew sacred music, Ha-shirim asher li-Shlomo (The Songs of Solomon), which was published in 1623. The composition is written in the style of a madrigal, a secular vocal genre popular in Italy during the Renaissance. It is set for four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and features imitative polyphony, where each voice enters in turn with the same melody. The text is taken from the Jewish liturgy and praises God for his mercy and kindness. Kéter yitenú lakh is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked by a lively tempo and features a joyful melody that reflects the text's celebratory tone. The second movement is slower and more contemplative, with a more complex harmonic structure. The final movement returns to the lively tempo of the first, with a more elaborate vocal texture that builds to a triumphant conclusion. Rossi's use of the madrigal style in a Jewish liturgical context was groundbreaking and helped to establish a new tradition of Jewish sacred music. His compositions were widely admired and performed in the Jewish communities of Italy and beyond. Kéter yitenú lakh remains a beloved piece of Jewish liturgical music and a testament to Rossi's innovative musical vision.

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