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Beatus vir, RV 598
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.
SATB · John Christensen
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Beatus vir, RV 598 by Antonio Vivaldi — 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, RV 598
Antonio Vivaldi's Beatus vir, RV 598, is a setting of Psalm 111 (112) for SATB choir and orchestra. This psalm celebrates the righteous man who fears the Lord, finding his joy in God's commands. The text speaks of his prosperity, his lasting legacy, and the light that shines in darkness for the upright. It describes him as merciful, gracious, and just, whose memory will endure forever, free from fear. Vivaldi's setting, in Latin, captures the text's message of divine blessing and steadfastness. The music unfolds with the grandeur and energy characteristic of Vivaldi's sacred works, bringing to life the psalm's profound themes of faith, justice, and eternal reward.
