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Benedicite omnia opera a 6
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicite omnia opera a 6 by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Liber Usualis p. 227
BENEDICITE, omnia opera Domini, Domino;
laudate et superexaltate eum in saecula.
BENEDICITE, caeli, Domino,
benedicite, angeli Domini, Domino.
BENEDICITE, aquae omnes, quae super caelos sunt, Domino,
benedicite, omnes virtutes Domini, Domino.
BENEDICITE, sol et luna, Domino, benedicite,
stellae caeli, Domino.
BENEDICITE, omnis imber et ros, Domino,
benedicite, omnes venti, Domino.
BENEDICITE, ignis et aestus, Domino,
benedicite, frigus et aestus, Domino.
BENEDICITE, rores et pruina, Domino,
benedicite, gelu et frigus, Domino.
BENEDICITE, glacies et nives, Domino,
benedicite, noctes et dies, Domino.
BENEDICITE, lux et tenebrae, Domino,
benedicite, fulgura et nubes, Domino.
BENEDICAT terra Dominum:
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About Benedicite omnia opera a 6
Orazio Vecchi's Benedicite omnia opera is a six-part motet for AATBBB voices. The composer crafts a rich texture, often pitting the upper three voices against the lower three, creating a dialogue that mirrors the text's exclamations. The Latin text, drawn from the Book of Daniel, is a powerful canticle calling upon all creation – heavens, angels, waters, sun, moon, stars, and all the elements – to bless and praise the Lord. Vecchi's setting rises to meet the grandeur of the words, with imitative passages and moments of broad homophony that emphasize the universality of the praise being offered. It is a vigorous and sonorous setting, suitable for a dedicated choir.
