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Beatus Nicolaus episcopus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsories
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Beatus Nicolaus episcopus by Leonhard Paminger — Lyrics
Beatus Nicolaus episcopus
novit Dei famulos manere coelestia gaudia,
qui toto corde credunt
Christi promissionibus.
Illi nimirum tota nos devotio
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About Beatus Nicolaus episcopus
Leonhard Paminger’s setting of Beatus Nicolaus episcopus is a sacred responsory for SATB choir. The Latin text extols Saint Nicholas, the bishop, who knew that God’s servants would remain in heavenly joy if they believed wholeheartedly in Christ’s promises. The music reflects this message of devotion and the reward of faith, with the choir imploring that all their service be entrusted to God. The responsory structure is typical of sacred music, with a recurring refrain. Paminger, a composer of the Renaissance, brings his skill to bear on this devotional text, creating a work suitable for liturgical settings or concert performance.
