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Beatus vir à 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir à 5 by Pietro Lappi — Lyrics
Alleluia. Reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
Gloria et divitiae in domo ejus: et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.
Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio:
quia in aeternum non commovebitur.
In memoria aeterna erit justus;
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About Beatus vir à 5
Pietro Lappi's Beatus vir à 5 is a setting of Psalm 111, a text of praise and wisdom that forms part of the Vesper Psalms. Composed for SSATB voices in Latin, this sacred motet explores themes of righteousness and divine blessing. The music likely reflects the solemn and devotional character of its liturgical function, offering a rich contrapuntal texture suitable for a five-part choir. The text speaks of the blessed man who fears the Lord, whose house is filled with riches and justice, and whose memory endures eternally, providing a solid foundation for musical expression. This work would be an appropriate addition to services during ordinary time or for feasts of apostles and doctors.
