The basse de violon is a cello-like instrument. The bass part is called "organ, basses de violon and bassoons" in an autograph manuscript. The composition is scored for choir (SATB) and 5 soloists (SSATB), accompanied with an instrumental ensemble of 2 alto recorders, 2 oboes, trumpet, low trumpet and timpani (playing the same part), 2 violins, 2 violas ("haute-contres de violon" and "tailles de violon") and basso continuo. 21–25, both soloists and choir alternate, and the final verset is a large-scale fugue written for choir, with a short trio for soloists in the middle. The choir thus predominates in the first part (verset 1–10, praise of God, heavenly dimension), and individual soloists in the second part (verset 11–20, Christological section, secular dimension). Charpentier apparently intended to orchestrate the work according to the traditional exegesis of the Latin text. The choir and other soloists join gradually. The instrumental introduction, composed in the form of rondo, precedes the first verset, led by the bass soloist. In te, Domine, speravi (chorus with ATB trio)Ĭharpentier considered the key D major as "bright and very warlike" indeed D major was regarded as the "key of glory" in Baroque music.Tu devicto mortis aculeo (chorus, bass solo).Te aeternum Patrem (chorus and SSAT solo).
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