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Beati omnes a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beati omnes a 8 by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, qui ambulant in viis ejus.
Labores manuum tuarum quia manducabis: beatus es, et bene tibi erit.
Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus domus tuae;
filii tui sicut novellae olivarum in circuitu mensae tuae.
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About Beati omnes a 8
Michael Praetorius's Beati omnes is a setting of Psalm 127, a gradual psalm of ascent. The text speaks of the blessings that come to those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways, depicting a prosperous and fruitful home life, and the joy of seeing one's descendants. This motet is scored for a substantial eight voices (SSAT.ATTB), creating rich opportunities for contrapuntal interplay and sonorous harmonic textures. Praetorius, a leading composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, was renowned for his mastery of choral writing, and Beati omnes showcases his skill in crafting devotional music of impressive scope and beauty for the Lutheran church.
