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Beatus vir qui timet
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Beatus vir qui timet by Felice Anerio — 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 qui timet
This setting of Psalm 111 (Beatus vir qui timet Dominum) is a rich SATB motet for Latin liturgical use. The text, which opens with the jubilant Alleluia, explores the blessings and steadfastness of the righteous man who fears the Lord and keeps his commandments. Anerio's music would have been heard in sacred settings, likely as part of Vespers services. The composer was a significant figure in late Renaissance Roman polyphony, known for his expressive sacred music. This motet, with its eloquent Latin text and four-part voicing, offers a profound musical reflection on divine justice and eternal reward.
