The Office of Corpus Christi was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. The texts of the Mass converge towards the beautiful sequence Lauda Sion, a masterpiece of theology and spirituality. Over the centuries, some composers have made efforts to include this gem in a setting worthy of it.

We now offer you a version of Dietrich Buxtehude worth a detour. Work for three voices (SSB) with continuo, it exudes a joy and exuberance suitable for Corpus Christi ; it is easy to imagine King David - in the words of Scripture - sing and dance to the return of the ark of covenant . And the ark was just a harbinger of the reality that we worship in the Eucharist!

Lauda Sion, Buxtehude, extract

This version includes verses from the sequence in drone, a practice that allows a liturgical use of this partition. You can download the score in our database of partitions (section: three voices, Buxtehude Lauda Sion)

The full piece is available on the CD Cantate Domino, which includes other works of Buxtehude and his period. Worth listening!

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