Скачать или смотреть André Campra: Quam dilecta tabernacula tua (c.1700) with Synthesizer V

This petit motet for three voices (SAB) and basso continuo was probably written during Campra's tenure as church composer at the Notre Dame de Paris, although he may have also used it for festive occasions at the court of Louis XIV in Versailles. It is a paraphrasing of just the first two stanzas of Psalm 83 in the Vulgate Latin Bible (Psalm 84 in the modern edition) and was likely included as musical interludes during feasts for the Virgin Mary.

It starts with a simple homophonic duet for the soprano and alto with support from the bass / baritone. In the second section, the alto starts a solo, the bass repeats a similar passage in a lower range, they join together and finally conclude in full ensemble. Unlike the pomp and grandiosity of his contemporary Charpentier, this work is a soft, modest tune suited for a quiet setting rather than the ostentation of the court.

This rendition was created using the Solaria voice bank for the soprano and alto parts and the Kevin voice bank for the baritone. The accompaniment by cello, organ and theorbo was added using Music Studio 2.0. The reverb, echo and de-essing were applied using Audacity 3.75. I used a Latin pronunciation that is closer to that probably used in late 17th century Paris.

Text:

Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini

How delightful is your palace, Lord of hosts
My soul desires and languishes to enter the chamber of the Lord

Description of the photos:

1. Full score of "Quam dilecta tabernacula tua," from Motets for 1, 2 and 3 voices, André Campra, 1710
2. Notre Dame de Paris interior, photo by Naknaknak (Pixabay)
3. Ceiling of Notre Dame de Paris, photo by marc031 (Pixabay)
4. God, the Almighty, Chapelle Royale de Versailles, Antoine Coypel, c1715
5. Notre Dame de Paris, side corridor, photo by madbax (Pixabay)
6. Notre Dame de Paris, interior at sunset, photo by stocksnap (Pixabay)