de Dallo y Lana – Laudate Dominum

Miguel Mateo de Dallo y Lana’s Laudate Dominum is a 17th-century baroque musical setting of Psalm 117 (“O praise the Lord, all ye nations”). Composed by a Spanish-born maestro who worked in Mexico (Puebla Cathedral, 1688), this six-voice piece often features a two-choir structure.

Key Aspects of Dallo y Lana’s Laudate Dominum:

• Composer: Miguel Mateo de Dallo y Lana, a Spanish composer active in the late 17th century who became the maestro de capilla at Puebla Cathedral in Mexico in 1688.
• Structure: Written for six voices, it is characterized by a style that splits the singers into two distinct, alternating choirs (polychoral).
• Context: The piece is a setting of the Latin text of Psalm 117 (or 116 in the Vulgate numbering), which is a psalm of praise.