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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Beatus vir by Johann Melchior Gletle — 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
This setting of Psalm 112 (Beatus vir) would be appropriate for Vespers or any other service requiring a setting of a Vesper Psalm. The text, in Latin, speaks of the blessedness of the man who fears the Lord, his prosperity, and his lasting righteousness. Gletle, a composer of the late Baroque period, crafts a piece for SSATB choir that reflects the grandeur and spiritual depth of the text. The music likely offers a rich texture for the voices, suitable for a well-established choir seeking substantial sacred repertoire.
