Composer

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Lorenzo Perosi

Genre

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Choral

Average_duration

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2:44

Exaudi, Domine is a sacred choral work composed by Lorenzo Perosi, an Italian composer and conductor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The piece was composed in 1898 and premiered on March 13th of the same year in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy. Exaudi, Domine is a four-movement work, with each movement featuring a different text from the Catholic liturgy. The first movement, "Exaudi, Domine," is a plea for God's mercy and forgiveness. The second movement, "Kyrie Eleison," is a prayer for mercy and forgiveness, often used in the Catholic Mass. The third movement, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," is a hymn of praise to God, also commonly used in the Mass. The final movement, "Agnus Dei," is a prayer for peace and forgiveness, often used in the Catholic Mass. Perosi's Exaudi, Domine is characterized by its use of traditional choral techniques, such as polyphony and homophony, as well as its use of rich harmonies and expressive melodies. The work is also notable for its use of dynamic contrasts, with the choir alternating between soft, gentle passages and powerful, dramatic sections. Overall, Exaudi, Domine is a powerful and moving work that showcases Perosi's skill as a composer and his deep devotion to the Catholic faith. Its premiere in the Basilica of San Marco was a significant event in the history of sacred music, and the piece continues to be performed and admired by choral groups and audiences around the world.

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