Laetatus sum
( Be joyful )
Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643) [ Italy ]
Edition
Published by
Fostco Music Press
[USA]
, 1968
Ref. :
MF 109
(27 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution:
McKelvy, James
Type of material:
Full score
Description
Text in:
Latin
+ adapted in
English
Epoque:
17th century
(1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Psalm
Mood of the piece:
contrasted ; joyous ; rhythmic
Type of Choir:
SSATB (5 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Sopranos (2) / Tenors (2) / Basses (2) (6 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Small instrumental ensemble OR Baroque orchestra
(7 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Violin (2) ; Trombone (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Cello (1) ; Harpsichord (1) or Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
6.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
2nd Sunday in Advent ; Vespers
Musicological Sources:
"Laetatus Sum" was first published in 1650 in "Messa a quattro voci et salmi a una, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, & otto voci . . ." This edition is based primarily on the edition published by Adrien de La Fage in 1864.
Biblical references:
Psalms :
121,1
Source of text:
Psalm 121 (122)
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
Perf. Coll. # 1429A-Score (4 copies)