Composition Year | 1677 |
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Genre Categories | Psalms; Religious works; For 3 voices, 2 violins, continuo; |
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Work Title | Exaudiat te Dominus |
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Alternative. Title | Precautio pro Rege |
Composer | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | H.165 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IMC 256 |
Key | F major |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1677 |
Librettist | Psalm XX |
Language | Latin |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 8 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | soprano, alto, bass, 2 violins (or 2 viols or 2 recorders), continuo |
Extra Information | Written during Louis XIV's campaign in Flanders as a prayer for the King's safety |