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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir by Giovanni Bernardo Colombi — Lyrics
Alleluia. Reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
Gloria et divitiae in domo ejus: et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.
Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio:
quia in aeternum non commovebitur.
In memoria aeterna erit justus;
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About Beatus vir
Giovanni Bernardo Colombi's setting of the Latin Vesper Psalm Beatus vir opens with a powerful Alleluia, immediately establishing the sacred character of the work. The rich SATTB voicing allows for a full and resonant sound, ideal for the jubilant exultation of the text. The music explores the psalm's message of blessedness for the one who fears the Lord, whose house will be filled with glory and riches and whose righteousness endures. The composer captures the contrast between darkness and light, as well as the steadfastness of the righteous in memory eternal, providing an uplifting and affirming musical experience for the choir and listeners alike.
