Costallat Pitions Ch - Chentier De Profundis Tome 20
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Summary of This Score
This score highlights the vocal art of Marc-Antoine Charpentier through a writing conceived for two SATB ensembles (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), dialoguing and responding to each other to create depth, spatialization, and contrasts. The addition of the basse continue (Bc) provides an essential harmonic foundation for the Baroque style, while guiding the pulse and accents, whether in rehearsal or concert settings.
The transcription and realization by Guy Lambert offer a clear and structured reading, adapted to the needs of contemporary choirs. The continuo realization allows approaching the work with a coherent accompaniment, respecting the spirit of period practice while remaining effective for setup. This edition thus constitutes an excellent resource for working on the balance between the two choirs, the precision of entrances, dynamic control, and the character inherent to French music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Recommended for ensembles wishing to develop a homogeneous sound and a strong sense of text, this score naturally fits into a program of sacred music or Baroque repertoire, and highlights both collective musicality and the finesse of vocal lines.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Religious, Sacred | ||
| Composer | Marc-Antoine Charpentier | Instrumentation | SATB / SATB, Bc |
| Arranger | Guy Lambert (transcription and realization) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the instrumentation for this Charpentier score?
The SATB / SATB, Bc scoring includes two mixed choirs of four voices each: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. A basso continuo completes the vocal ensemble.
Is the basso continuo realized in this edition?
This edition features a transcription and realization of the basso continuo by Guy Lambert. The accompaniment provides a harmonic foundation suited to the Baroque style. The pulse and strong beats can thus be worked on with a structured continuo.
Is this score suitable for a sacred music program?
Classified in the religious and sacred genre, this work by Marc-Antoine Charpentier fits within a Baroque repertoire program.
Is De Profundis Volume 20 composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier?
The composer indicated is Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The title is presented in volume 20 of the collection.
What choral practice points does this edition enable?
Guy Lambert's transcription allows addressing the balance between the two SATB choirs and the precision of entrances. Dynamics as well as the meaning of the text are among the implementation focus areas indicated.



