Sheet Music

Alternative title

Sing to the Lord and Bless His Name

Composer

Claudio Monteverdi

Arranger

Joan Yakkey

Lyricist

old sacred text

Publisher

Joan Yakkey

Genre

Classical / Motet

Instrumentation

Female choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Children’s choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor

Scored for

Choir

Type of score

Vocal score

Key

A minor

Movement(s)

1 to 1 from 1

Duration

2'0"

Language

Latin

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2017

Description
This lively popular motet is adapt for many occasions. The original is for 6 mixed voices, this is an arrangement for four female/tenor SSAA voices that works very effectively. The piece is written in the first mode (Dorian). The tempo markings have been added by the editor, but are obvious in the score.

Psalm Sing to the Lord and Bless His name.
He has done marvelous things.
Sing, rejoice and chant
with harp and voice;
He has done marvelous things.