Composer

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Antonio Vivaldi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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before 1742

Average_duration

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24:29

Movement_count

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9

Movement ....

Antonio Vivaldi's 'Laudate Pueri Dominum in G major, RV 601' is a sacred choral work composed in the early 18th century. The piece is scored for four-part choir, soloists, and orchestra, and is divided into six movements. The composition was likely written during Vivaldi's time as maestro di coro at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, where he composed many of his sacred works. The exact date of composition is unknown, but it is believed to have been written between 1713 and 1717. The piece opens with a joyful and exuberant chorus, 'Laudate pueri Dominum' (Praise the Lord, ye servants), in which the choir and orchestra alternate in a lively and celebratory dialogue. The second movement, 'Sit nomen Domini' (Blessed be the name of the Lord), is a solo aria for soprano, accompanied by a gentle and flowing string melody. The third movement, 'A solis ortu' (From the rising of the sun), is a duet for soprano and alto, with a lively and rhythmic accompaniment. The fourth movement, 'Excelsus super omnes' (High above all nations), is a solo aria for alto, with a soaring and virtuosic vocal line. The fifth movement, 'Suscepit Israel' (He hath remembered his mercy), is a duet for soprano and alto, with a gentle and flowing melody. The final movement, 'Sicut erat in principio' (As it was in the beginning), is a reprise of the opening chorus, with a triumphant and joyful conclusion. Throughout the piece, Vivaldi's characteristic use of virtuosic vocal lines and lively orchestration is on full display. The work is a testament to Vivaldi's skill as a composer of sacred music, and remains a beloved piece in the choral repertoire.

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