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Beatus vir qui non abiit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beatus vir qui non abiit by Hieronymus Praetorius — Lyrics
;Clementine Vulgate
Beatus vir qui non abiit in consilio impiorum, et in via peccatorum non stetit, et in cathedra pestilentiae non sedit;
sed in lege Domini voluntas ejus, et in lege ejus meditabitur die ac nocte.
Et erit tamquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum, quod fructum suum dabit in tempore suo: et folium ejus non defluet; et omnia quaecumque faciet prosperabuntur.
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About Beatus vir qui non abiit
Hieronymus Praetorius's Beatus vir qui non abiit is a substantial motet for SSATB voices. Written in Latin, it sets a powerful psalm text that contrasts the righteous, whose delight is in the law of the Lord and who flourish like a tree by the water, with the wicked, who are scattered like chaff. The music masterfully unfolds the text's message, moving from the opening declaration of blessedness to the flourishing of the just and the eventual judgment of the ungodly. Praetorius's command of counterpoint and textural variation is evident throughout, creating a rich and devotional sound world appropriate for its sacred context.
