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Ego autem constitui regem meum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ego autem constitui regem meum by Adam Gumpelzhaimer — Lyrics
Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania ?
Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum,
et adversus christum ejus.
Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
Qui habitat in caelis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus,
prædicans praeceptum ejus.
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About Ego autem constitui regem meum
Adam Gumpelzhaimer's motet Ego autem constitui regem meum is a setting of a sacred Latin text, likely drawn from the Psalms, which speaks of the nations' futile rebellion against the Lord and his anointed. The text then shifts to a divine declaration of kingship and power, asserting God's ultimate authority and the promised dominion over all nations. This work is written for double SATB choir, allowing for rich polyphonic textures and dynamic contrast. Gumpelzhaimer, a German composer of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was known for his sacred vocal music, and this motet showcases a composer deeply engaged with the dramatic and theological weight of his chosen texts, delivered with substantial choral forces.
