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Dixit Dominus
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.
SSAATTBB · Sabine Cassola
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Dixit Dominus by Antonio Bertali — 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
Antonio Bertali’s Dixit Dominus is a magnificent setting of Psalm 109 in Latin for double choir (SSAATTBB). The text, a Vesper Psalm, is treated with grand gestures, opening with a powerful statement of God's might. Bertali explores a rich harmonic language and dynamic contrasts, creating a sense of divine authority and triumph. The interplay between the eight voices is masterful, moving from majestic homophony to intricate contrapuntal passages. This motet offers a profound musical reflection on the psalm's themes of kingship, eternal priesthood, and God's ultimate victory over his enemies, making it a compelling choice for a substantial sacred choral work.
