Salabert Salert Chentier - Confitebor Tibi..In Concilio Mot. V.4 - Soli Choeur Et Orchestre
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- Musicological Edition: an editorial work by Catherine Cessac, ideal for approaching the work with a clear and coherent musical text.
- Rich Vocal Writing: alternation between ATB soli and SATB choir, perfect for varying colors and dramaturgy within the same program.
- Baroque Instrumentation: dialogue between 2 flutes, strings, and basso continuo for a typical and expressive texture.
- Reference Score: a relevant resource for conducting work, choral preparation, and ensemble projects centered on the French repertoire.
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Summary of This Score
This score highlights the writing of Marc-Antoine Charpentier through a particularly balanced vocal and instrumental formation. The setup combines passages for ATB soloists with the breadth of a SATB choir, allowing for sharp contrasts between intimacy and collective power, while working on text articulation, intonation, and blend of the sections. On the orchestral side, the ensemble calls for two flutes and a string ensemble (two violins, with intermediate and lower parts assigned) supported by the basso continuo, an essential foundation to establish style, harmony, and rhythmic drive. The whole constitutes an excellent choice for a French baroque music project, whether in concert, vocal ensemble workshop, or in a historically informed performance approach, with particular attention paid to the balance between voices and instruments.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Marc-Antoine Charpentier | Instrumentation | ATB (soli), SATB (Choir), 2 Fl, 2 Vn, AVn, TVn, BVn, Bc |
| Edition | Catherine Cessac | ||
Questions frequently asked
What vocal formation is required for Confitebor Tibi by Charpentier?
The score calls for ATB soloists and an SATB choir. The solo parts combine alto, tenor, and bass, while the choir includes soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
Which instruments are specified in this score?
The orchestral ensemble includes 2 flutes, 2 violins, alto, tenor, and bass violin parts, as well as a basso continuo. This instrumentation pairs voices with a string ensemble supported by the basso continuo.
Is the basso continuo included in the instrumentation?
The basso continuo, indicated as Bc, is part of the announced instrumentation.
Is this edition of Confitebor Tibi suitable for an SATB choir with orchestra?
The score is designed for an SATB choir accompanied by 2 flutes, 2 violins, intermediate and lower violin parts, and basso continuo. ATB soloist interventions are also planned. The alternation between these forces allows working on contrasts between solo passages and full choral tutti.
Who edited this score by Marc-Antoine Charpentier?
The edition is by Catherine Cessac. The composer credited is Marc-Antoine Charpentier, in the classical genre.



