Deus noster refugium (Johann Kaspar Aiblinger)
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- Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2020-03-18). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Latin and German text, piano accompaniment (see 'Description') revised.
General Information
Title: Deus noster refugium
Composer: Johann Kaspar Aiblinger
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Languages: Latin, German
Instruments: a capella
First published: 1840 Paris: B. Schotts Söhne
Description: Offertory
The edition of the Bavarian State Library 2 Mus.pr. 2084 consists of the full score and parts for
Soprani, Alti, Tenore Io, Tenore IIdo, Basso and Piano.
The latter consists of the notes for soprano and alto in the upper line, and the notes for tenor and bass in the lower line, regardless of playability. Since the piano part is neither mentioned in the title page nor in the full score, one can assume that it is only intended for rehearsal purposes.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 46, vers 2-3
German text
Gott! du unser Gott!
du bist unsre Zuversicht,
der Helfer in Nöten und Gefahren,
die allenthalben uns drängen.
Drum werden wir nie verzagen,
wenn auch wankte die Erde und Berge
sänken nieder in den Abgrund.