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Felix O ter & amplius / Quem timeor Domini
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Felix O ter & amplius / Quem timeor Domini by Adam Gumpelzhaimer — Lyrics
Felix O ter & amplius
Quem timor Domini tenet,
quem non illius a via
flectit devius error.
Instar palmitis uberi proventu gravidi
& coma cingentis viridi domum
Te coniunx hilarabit:
Ceu plantaria fertili
Pubescunt oleæ solo,
Iucundo tibi liberi
Cingent agmine mensam.
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About Felix O ter & amplius / Quem timeor Domini
Adam Gumpelzhaimer's motet Felix O ter & amplius begins with an imitative texture, gradually building in richness as the two SATB choirs interweave. The composer's setting of this Latin text, exploring the blessings of a life lived in the fear of the Lord, unfolds with a clear sense of structure. The music paints a vivid picture of domestic joy, with references to a fruitful vine and olive trees, culminating in a vision of lasting prosperity and peace. The jubilant conclusion underscores the spiritual and material rewards promised to the faithful. This is a substantial work for double choir, offering opportunities for dynamic contrast and sonic depth.
