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Dixerunt impii apud se
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dixerunt impii apud se by Jacobus Vaet — Lyrics
Dixerunt impii apud se non recte cogitantes:
circumveniamus justum, qui inutilis est nobis,
et contrarius operibus nostris, et improperat nobis peccata legis.
Promittit se scientiam Dei habere,
et filium Dei se nominat
et gloriatur patrem se habere Deum.
Videamus ergo si sermones illius veri sunt
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About Dixerunt impii apud se
Jacobus Vaet's SATTB motet Dixerunt impii apud se opens with a striking harmonic intensity, immediately drawing the listener into the text's dramatic narrative. The music vividly portrays the cynical plotting of the ungodly, who conspire against the righteous. Vaet masterfully uses the voices to depict their deceitful thoughts and their intention to test and condemn the innocent. The Latin text, drawn from the Book of Wisdom, probes the nature of faith and the persecution of the just, questioning the divine protection offered to the righteous. Vaet's contrapuntal skill is evident throughout, creating a rich and complex texture that fully embodies the theological weight of the words.
