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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dixit Dominus by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Dixit Dominus Domino meo: sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos
scabellum pedum tuorum.
Virgam virtutis tuae emittet Dominus ex Sion: dominare in medio
inimicorum tuorum.
Tecum principium in die virtutis tuae in splendoribus sanctorum:
ex utero, ante luciferum, genui te.
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About Dixit Dominus
This setting of Psalm 109 (110) is a substantial work for double choir, SATB.SATB, setting the Latin text which begins Dixit Dominus Domino meo. The psalm proclaims God's power and the eternal priesthood of Christ, themes often heard in services of Vespers or on feast days. Lasso’s majestic double-choir writing creates a rich and complex soundworld, ideal for a large choir to explore the dramatic contrasts and jubilant pronouncements within the text. The contrapuntal interplay between the choirs and the powerful homophonic declamations offer a compelling musical experience, making this a suitable choice for a significant liturgical occasion or a concert programme demanding grandeur and skill.
